Researchers show active ingredient in whitening strips damages dentin EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY Orlando, Fla. (April 9, 2019) – Americans spend more than a billion dollars on teeth whitening products each year. Although these products can make smiles brighter, new research shows that they might also be causing tooth damage. In three new studies, researchers found that hydrogen peroxide, the active ingredient in over-the-counter whitening strips, can damage the protein-rich dentin tissue found beneath...
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Charcoal and white teeth
Many of these products are overly abrasive and can take away the outer layer of your tooth called the enamel,” said Aikaterini Papathanasiou. Credit: iStockphoto Charcoal seems to be the latest thing—for cleansing your face and purifying your insides—and even brushing your teeth. But before you start using a charcoal-based toothpaste, it’s best to realize that claims that...
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Brushing could avoid arthritis
Key notes: An infection can create proteins that cause the immune system to malfunction In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, this leads to inflammation and joint pain However, this process was also apparent in sample of patients with gum disease Brushing your teeth could prevent arthritis, new research suggests. Bugs known to cause gum infections also...