Activated charcoal isn't the charcoal used for barbecues, despite looking alike. "It is typically made from coal, coconut shells, olive pits, along with other substances," says Lana Rozenberg, DDS, a cosmetic dentist in Rozenberg Dental NYC at New York. "It's then reheated, which oxidizes and disturbs it."
When triggered, it becomes more porous, which most activated charcoal products assert permits it to remove bacteria and plaque.
Picking a charcoal vest
You will find numerous activated charcoal dental products on the market, such as toothpaste and toothbrushes. I opted to get a charcoal toothbrush versus charcoal toothpaste since it looked like a less messy alternative to becoming whiter teeth.
Charcoal toothpaste is well known for turning your mouth as you brush and can leave grey stains on your teeth (eek!).
I picked Dental Expert's Soft Charcoal Toothbrush household five-pack ($9). It was the cheapest option, arrived in many different colours, and gave me even more bang for my dollar. They are infused with activated charcoal, which provides them with a shameful, smoky look. This eradicates the messiness of several toothpaste teeth that need that you rub charcoal powder around your teeth until you brush.
The notion behind those coated bristles, states Dr Rozenberg, is that if you brush your teeth, the bacteria become trapped in the hairs instead of dispersing around in your mouth. (More on its antimicrobial claims after )
In many activated charcoal brushes, the bristles tend to be thinner at the top than in the bottom, says Henry Hackney, DMD, a dentist at Chicago and a member of the American Dental Association (ADA). The soft, thin bristles might be perfect for those who have sensitive enamel, states Dr Hackney.
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