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Brushing your teeth is so important for oral and dental hygiene, twice a day is the recommended guide to maintain healthy teeth and reduce the build-up of plaque. However, another study from 2018 compared traditional oral hygiene methods to toothpaste users. This study showed contrasting evidence to the other studies. It found that traditional methods, including tooth powder, were inferior in plaque control compared to toothpaste. 5 Whitening tooth powder focuses on ingredients that whiten teeth. They may contain abrasive ingredients that gently whiten teeth and remove surface stains. Natural Tooth Powder Coarse sea salt — Sea salt helps balance the pH levels in the mouth and acts as a natural antibacterial agent

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These mixed results show that more evidence is needed to prove whether tooth powder is as effective as toothpaste at reducing plaque. Controlling Gingivitis

In comparison, toothpaste is proven to protect against cavities, lessen tooth sensitivity, whiten teeth, reduce plaque, prevent gum disease and enamel erosion, and reduce bad breath. Shah et al. “ Association between Traditional Oral Hygiene Methods with Tooth Wear, Gingival Bleeding, and Recession: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study .” Indian Journal of Dental Research: Official Publication of Indian Society for Dental Research, U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2018. Cury, J.A. and Tenuta, L.M.A. “ Evidence-Based Recommendation on Toothpaste Use .” Brazilian Oral Research, Sociedade Brasileira De Pesquisa Odontológica, 2014. Long before the days of Cleopatra, Egyptians were using tooth powders or pastes to clean their teeth, as did the ancient Greeks and Romans. The Egyptians used a formula combining a powder of ox hooves' ashes and burnt eggshells mixed with pumice. The Greeks and Romans preferred a grittier powder, so they used crushed bones and oyster shells. Romans added powdered charcoal and bark, hoping to help with bad breath. The Chinese added ginseng, herbs and salt to help improve taste and cleaning properties. A few studies showed that tooth powder might be too abrasive compared to normal fluoride toothpaste. This can result in dental erosion. However, its abrasiveness can effectively polish stains off the surfaces of teeth. 4,5Activated charcoal ⁠— Activated charcoal has a porous nature that is believed to remove toxins from your teeth (more studies need to be done to support this) The abrasiveness of tooth powder may help remove surface stains. However, it can also have negative effects on your teeth.