Re: Teeth Whitening - cheap alternative

From: Bill Bonde ( ``Soli Deo Gloria'' ) (stderr2_at_backpacker.com)
Date: 09/29/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 13:47:42 -0700

"Joel M. Eichen" wrote:
>
> On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 13:32:59 GMT, "Chuck" <chuck@host.invalid> wrote:
>
> >
> ><g9u5dd43@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >news:415aa138.1448252@news-server.indy.rr.com...
> >> 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.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >Funny, our dentist threw a fit several years ago when my wife complained
> >about her teeth hurting. He found out that she started using a toothpaste
> >with hydrogen peroxide and he told her to stop using it... *now*! He said
> >that's the worst thing that you can do...
> >
> >If that's the case, I would hate to see what the "strips" do to your teeth.
> >
> >Joel, your opinion? Have you tried the strips on your tooth?
>
> Which tooth?
>
He's Wally's brother.

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