When you do not have your teeth as white as you may like but can not afford whitening treatment many people turn to baking soda as a home home remedy.  However there are good and bads to baking soda being use to white your teeth which should be consider before using.

Goods:  

* Cost: One of the main driving factor is that baking soda is the poor man way to whiten teeth. Since baking soda can be bough for under five dollars.

* Baking soda is also a mild abrasive, and that is why it is so effective for removing surface stains from your teeth.

* As a bonus, baking soda has been found to neutralize bacterial acids and other components that cause bad breath.

Bads:  

* Baking soda does not whiten your tooth color it only helps to remove surface stains from your teeth.

* It is also believed that baking soda can erode orthodontic glue and fasteners for bridges.

*  The most notable mark in the negative column for baking soda as a tooth whitening product is that it is highly abrasive. Teeth are rather delicate and can be easily damaged by products like this.