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Can You Really Use Charcoal to Brighten Your Teeth?

One of the most popular skin care ingredients is now crossing over into oral care.
This vegan, gluten-free charcoal toothpaste helps remove surface stains from teeth. It also features coconut oil to remove plaque, baking soda to naturally whiten, peppermint oil to freshen breath and tea tree oil to kill germs.

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This floss is anything but basic. Made from bamboo fiber, it's coated in activated charcoal, as well as coconut oil and essential oils (myrrh, manuka, clove, peppermint and cinnamon).

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Boka Classic Brush, $10 for two
The bristles on this toothbrush are made with Binchotan activated charcoal, hence their black shade. The bristles are super-soft and gentle, so they clean teeth without being abrasive.

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The Bottom Line
Activated charcoal isn't going to magically give you Hollywood-level pearly whites. In fact, "there is no miracle way to quickly whiten your teeth at home with a DIY method," says Gelfand. But there are some easy steps you can take at home to keep your smile looking its best. Brush twice a day to prevent surface stains from developing, floss once a day, curb your intake of foods and drinks that are majorly staining (we're looking at you coffee!) and absolutely no smoking, says Charng.

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BY CHRISTINA HEISER | MAR 27, 2018 | SHARES
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