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Activated Charcoal

Does the whitening dentifrice containing activated charcoal interfere with the properties of dental enamel? Microhardness, surface roughness and colorimetry analyzes

Santos. et.al- 2024

Relevance :

new in 2024

Conclusion :

It was concluded that the use of a whitening toothpaste containing activated charcoal caused deleterious effects on the enamel Ra, but did not affect the microhardness of the substrate, besides promoting a color change inferior to the regular non-bleaching toothpaste or 10% carbamide peroxide.

Keywords:

Abrasion; Activated charcoal; Tooth whitening; Toothpaste.

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