Like every industry, the oral health industry is no exception. One of the latest trends in this industry is charcoal toothpaste. If you look at advertisements today, you will find that it really looks interesting and inviting. However, is this toothpaste safe for your oral health?

Dr. Kami Hoss is an experienced and skilled dentist from the Greater San Diego Area in the West Coast, Western US. He is the founder of The Super Dentists Howard Healthcare Academy and Acceledontics. Outside of his dentistry profession, he has made a name for himself in the field of farming and real estate.

While he was expanding his business way in 1997, he bought a condo out of which he could grow his new dental practice and really enjoyed the process a lot. He later embraced real estate development and started to look for opportunities for real estate development opportunities elsewhere. In a short while, he began to locate and buy properties that were independent of the dental industry and his own dental practice.

What is charcoal toothpaste made up of?

He says that when it comes to charcoal toothpaste or tooth powder, it has activated charcoal. You need to keep in mind that activated charcoal is not the same as the standard charcoal you find in the market, like charcoal bricks that are used for starting the grill. Activated charcoal is created by burning specific high-carbon items and then heating them in high heat between 1,100- and 1,600-degrees Fahrenheit for activating it. This charcoal is later washed and then dried, creating a fine-grained product and absorbent for medical use.

For centuries across the globe, charcoal has been used to absorb poison, treat stomach issues, and clean teeth. It is used in medical settings to absorb specific ingested poisons and substances; however, it also has other uses that need to be considered carefully.

Causes damages to the gums

He says that you can use charcoal toothpaste but not repeatedly as it damages the gum and teeth in the long term. Dentists advise their patients to be extremely cautious when it comes to the use of these toothpaste as they are abrasive and can damage the tooth enamel. The enamel of your teeth has the target to protect your teeth against decay and damage. With time, the abrasiveness of charcoal toothpaste causes staining, gum recession, and tooth sensitivity. Prolonged use will also make you prone to more cavities.

Dr. Kami Hoss says that charcoal in the toothpaste can get stuck under the gums. This often irritates the gums and causes inflammation that results in gum trauma. It can also seep into the crevices and the cracks of your teeth, causing staining that becomes really difficult for you to remove. Dentists are not sure as to what effects the charcoal toothpaste has on the integrity of your crowns, fillings, veneers, and bridge, so using such products with dental restorations can cause problems too.