However, sometimesTikTok hacks go viral for all the wrong reasons.

Respondents were split on whether it was actually a hack in the first place.

“Yeah, no” wrote one succinctly, while another pointed out the move wasn’t necessary.

Woman pointing to her white teeth

“Guys believe me if [you] have enough tension they will be secure … With the rise of a new teeth-whitening hack, it’s worth asking whether the risks outweigh the benefits.

User Kristen Machadoposteda video in which she acknowledged constantly being asked how she gets her smile so bright.

He explained, “When a toothpaste says whitening, what they mean is it removes superficial stains.”

Woman using mouthwash

However, he warned against doing it on a daily basis since the mixture could cause irritation.

We should be rinsingbeforebrushing our teeth rather than after.

Suffice to say, though, anything that makes us think harder about our oral routine is good.