Teeth Whitening: How diet, lifestyle, and supplements may provide benefits.

Examine Database: Teeth Whitening

Intervention	Grade	Evidence	Effect
Sodium Bicarbonate	A	Participants: 259	Moderate Improvement

Participants: 259

Moderate Improvement

Intervention	Grade	Effect	Detail
Sodium Bicarbonate	A

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Potassium nitrate gel may calm post-bleaching tooth sensitivity

In this randomized trial in 60 adults, applying a 5%, 10%, or 35% potassium nitrate gel before teeth-whitening sessions was associated with a total elimination of tooth sensitivity.

Examine Database References

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Sodium Bicarbonate - Soparkar P, Newman MBEffects of a Baking Soda Gum on extrinsic dental stain: results of a longitudinal 4-week assessmentCompend Contin Educ Dent.(2001 Jul)
Sodium Bicarbonate - Soparkar P, Newman MBA clinical investigation to evaluate reduction in dental stain provided by the once-daily use of a breath mint or chewing gumCompend Contin Educ Dent.(2001 Jul)