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Is it okay to rub clorox bleach on your teeth to make them whiter?

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NO!: Clorox is too acidic to use for that. Don't do it.

Answered 2/21/2013

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Not recommended : Clorox will whiten clothes not teeth. To whiten teeth a solution must stay in contact with your teeth for 30 minutes a day over a period of 2 weeks. Clorox is toxic and will be detrimental to your teeth and gums.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Nope: Bleach can be quite caustic to soft tissues it contacts and won't whiten anyway. I have soaked extracted teeth in bleach on overseas mission trips to disinfect them to bring back to the us for research. Even 24/7 exposure doesn't alter tooth color one bit. To whiten teeth you need a peroxide based whitener.

Answered 2/21/2013

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NO : A powerful bleach like clorox (sodium hypochlorite), even diluted, is neither effective nor safe to use for whitening your teeth. Clorox is harmful to your teeth, it will remove moisture from your teeth and make them brittle and sensitive, not to mention it may lead to poisoning after inhaling. If you value your own teeth do not use clorox to make them whiter. If you have an exposure call 911.

Answered 6/2/2016

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

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Absolutely, NO: Don't even think about it. Clorox Bleach is toxic substance that kills and disintegrates living tissue. See your dentist for a home whitening kit, safe and predictable.

Answered 10/13/2016

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