Re: Teeth Whitening - cheap alternative

From: Joel M. Eichen (joeleichen_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 09/29/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 10:47:49 -0400

On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 13:32:56 GMT, "TD" <tddavis3@earthlink.net> wrote:

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><g9u5dd43@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> Dentist charge $200 for a special tray to hold a whitening agent.
>> Stores sell a strip to fasten to your teeth to apply a similar agent.
>> A box of the strips cost about $26.
>>
>> So, what's the agent? Look at the ingredients.
>> The key ingredient is hydrogen peroxide.
>> Hydrogen peroxide is used by some for a mouth rinse.
>> You can get a similar teeth whitening affect by brushing your teeth
>> with hydrogen peroxide and it cost a lot less.
>>
>>
>
>Here's another tip; Find out what kind of staining your teeth have. If it
>is antibiotic (tetracycline is the main culprit) staining, the whitening
>procedures won't take care of it.
>
>Constant use of the whitening toothpastes will help increase the dentist
>expenses for some. The abrasiveness of the toothpastes can cause gum
>irritation and recession. Since some of these toothpastes use hydrogen
>peroxide as their whitening agent, something to think about before using it
>straight.
>

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