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Is a Baking Soda Rinse Good for the Teeth?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Rachel Nall

Before high-tech whitening and fluoride toothpastes were part of the American manufacturing scene, people brushed and rinsed with baking soda or a combination of baking soda and salt. Because baking soda is an abrasive material, you may be concerned that rinsing with baking soda could damage your teeth.