Is it ok to brush with baking soda and peroxide w/ braces?

[Alee]

Hello all, I'm new here! I'm 32, mother of 4 young children, and in my 10th week of braces! I absolutely have to have a cup of coffee in the a.m, most days 2, and I know it stains teeth. I called and ask a dental tech at my orthodontist if it was ok, all she said is they don't recommend whitening until after the braces are off. But befor the braces were put on I used whitening strips and now I'm worried the rest of my teeth ate going to be yellow looking compared to where the braces were. I think to maintain the color I should used baking soda/ peroxide since I do drink coffee daily. I'm going to ask my dr Thursday, but I just want to make sure the combo can't loosen the bond on the braces, I appreciate any help !!

[Tobilei]

My ortho said not to actually use whitening gel or anything, but that whitening toothpaste (supermarket kind) is fine as it doesn't really work anyway, just moves any new stains. I have brushed once with baking soda and peroxide after I dyed my powerchain yellow with curry. I think it's okay to maybe do a couple of times over the course of a year but it's very harsh and very abrasive. I wouldn't be doing it all the time. Try not to worry, they'll give you a good clean and polish when they come off anyway and in the meantime, like I said, supermarket whitening toothpaste is fine

[tangledgurl]

Mine was stained with yellow curry too! hahaha And I used baking soda and peroxide to clean it out. I didn't ask the ortho first... oops? I don't think it loosened anything. And I feel like I can still see the yellow tint, even though my husband says he can't see any yellow.
So note to newbies, don't eat curry while you still have braces!!

[mariawong86]

Hello all, I'm new here! I'm 32, mother of 4 young children, and in my 10th week of braces! I absolutely have to have a cup of coffee in the a.m, most days 2, and I know it stains teeth. I called and ask a dental tech at my orthodontist if it was ok, all she said is they don't recommend whitening until after the braces are off. But befor the braces were put on I used whitening strips and now I'm worried the rest of my teeth ate going to be yellow looking compared to where the braces were. I think to maintain the color I should used baking soda/ peroxide since I do drink coffee daily. I'm going to ask my dr Thursday, but I just want to make sure the combo can't loosen the bond on the braces, I appreciate any help !!

arm and hammer have a toothpaste that have peroxide and baking soda taste is not so good LOL but it keeps my teeth really clean hope it helps

[Alee]

Thank you all! I will try the arm and hammer toothpaste. I've been brushing with the combo, and I think it does work!

[mariawong86]

Thank you all! I will try the arm and hammer toothpaste. I've been brushing with the combo, and I think it does work!

It does ) your welcome !

[chloespeaks]

I'm a newbie, but I'm sure periodic use couldn't be a problem - I guess it may depend on the type of braces. I can't do without it - I'm an inveterate tea drinker and I think tea is actually worse than coffee for staining teeth because the particles are smaller!

Baking soda is abrasive; don't scrub hard (you should ever anyways).