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Many manufacturers claim that activated charcoal is a natural product that can be used to whiten and brighten teeth. Although social media and the beauty industry may have you believe charcoal to be a safe oral care product, there is insufficient evidence that using charcoal toothpastes and powders provide any significant tooth whitening or mouth health benefits. Further, there are more potential oral health risks to using charcoal that are supported by evidence-based research in this area.

Click here to read our latest blog post and learn the hard tooth about using charcoal powders and toothpastes.

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