I brush my teeth daily with baking soda instead of tooth paste. Can this take the enamel off?

I've been brushing my teeth lately with just plain baking soda. Usually 2-3 times a day. A friend, whose sister is a dental hygenist, said that it will take the enamel off your teeth and is not good to do this every day. Is this true?

I brush my teeth daily with baking soda instead of tooth paste. Can this take the enamel off?
If you want to use baking soda every day then mix it in a cup of water first and dip your brush in the water. It is the ruff powder that will strip your teeth. if it is dissolved in water you still get the odor out but without the abrasive effect. Use it full strength once a week...good luck
Reply:I brushed my teeth with baking soda for a while. But when i chipped my front tooth, i went back to toothpaste. was it because i was brushing with baking soda? i can't say for sure.
Reply:While you may not notice it, baking soda is abrasive and slowly does take enamel off. You may notice that your teeth will lose their luster or shine, they may look what flat paint would look like. This will take time of course, but baking soda is too abrasive to be using it everyday. i just graduated hygiene school so hopefully this helps.
Reply:Anything rough can be harmful to your enamel when used daily. I suggest using ACT restorative mouthwash for enamel. Baking soda also doesn't give you the protection a flouride toothpaste would against cavities... so that is something to think about. You can get baking soda in a toothpaste. My favorite is Arm and Hammer advance white. It also tastes better =)
Reply:No it want!!! DMD here