Do teeth whitening toothpaste actually work?

Lets admit we all at some point in time have given them a try and then wondered! If whitening toothpaste actually work to attain that sparkling Smile?

They do work because of specific ingredients in them

Nano particles like silica, alumina or calcium carbonate particles are abrasives that scrub surface of teeth and remove stains.

Hydrogen peroxide or Carbamide peroxide helps in release of oxygen while brushing and work as mild bleaching agents.

Certain added enzymes in whitening toothpaste helps in breakdown and removal of protein based stains.

Off lately deep blue- or purple-coloured toothpastes have become very popular. Like Colgate visible white purple toothpaste. These toothpastes include a chemical called blue covarine that reacts with yellow color giving a whiter appearance to teeth.

Caution while using whitening toothpaste

It takes a while for this toothpaste to show results some toothpaste with blue covarine might give immediate result due to its interaction with yellow color of teeth.

Some people might be sensitive to certain chemicals, alternative herbal whitening toothpaste can be considered like Himalaya sparkling white toothpaste.

There are various other teeth whitening products available in the market and one can always approach dentist for professional teeth whitening procedure.