ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP): Medical professionals warned
against using a DIY whitening trend that involves smearing a
charcoal-derived black mixture on teeth.
The method, which dentists say may lead to enamel
deterioration and tooth erosion, became an online sensation this
month after YouTube user Mama Natural posted a video that details
its execution began striking fire online,Health News
reported.
Dr. Susan Maples, a Michigan-based dentist said the
difference between using an approved dental tool, whether at home
or at the dentist’s office, and a DIY remedy like charcoal lies in
their approaches.
For example, approved products seep through the enamel and
into the inner layer of the tooth called the dentin, which
influences tooth color.
Users and dentists don’t know how severe the charcoal
supplement may be, so it may leave teeth stained or blotchy. The
trendy product may also leave tooth enamel susceptible to
deterioration and erosion, which can lead to sensitivity and
cavities.
“When you lose enamel, teeth get sensitive and darker in
color because you’re close to the part of the tooth that has the
depth of the color,” Maples said.
“Since you can’t grow it back, the only thing you can do is
cover it up with restoration.”