if i use hydrogen peroxide daily to keep my teeth white and kill bacteria does it damange my tooth enamel or something?
2006-10-21 13:05:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
well "blondambi" you need to go back and study because hydrogen peroxide from the bottle actually does whiten the teeth. I have been using it daily and my teeth are so much more whiter and alot of people ask me how do i have white teeth.
2006-10-21 13:46:59 · update #1
be careful with that. You are only killing the gram positive bacteria, or the good germs, and if you use it daily you will cause an overgrowth of the periodontal pathogens, or bad bacteria. Use Crest Pro Health rinse instead, there's no alcohol in it but it still kills germs and keeps your breath fresh. Peroxide from the botttle will not make your teeth whiter. If you use a good stain fighting toothpaste it will however make them look much brighter.
2006-10-21 13:39:51 · answer #1 · answered by blondambition 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Even domestic-strength solutions can cause irritation to the eyes, mucous membranes and skin.[46] Swallowing hydrogen peroxide solutions is particularly dangerous, as decomposition in the stomach releases large quantities of gas (10 times the volume of a 3% solution) leading to internal bleeding. It is a rather weak acid. You probably experience worse from the food and drinks that you eat. I would not directly use peroxide to bleach my teeth. I would instead get a toothpaste with it as an ingredient.
2016-05-22 08:33:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My girlfriend used it too, while she had braces....for the bubbling effect....anyway, she diluted it too which is the safe way to use hydrogen peroxide. My nurse friend told me a while back that the AMA has said to use it at about 50/50 with water for just about anything. Oh, yes, her teeth got realllllllllly white, and they were pretty white to begin with.
2006-10-21 15:28:40 · answer #3 · answered by darla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope its actualy good for your teeth but you should dilute it with some water and you could try adding a lil mint extract strait to the bottle of it to make it a better tasting mouthwash that wont effect its usefull ness
2006-10-21 13:09:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it does whiten teeth but if concentrated it burns the gums, plus mouth washes are of little value in treatment because they get diluted by saliva so fast
2006-10-21 14:33:23 · answer #5 · answered by m_a_fouda 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so it's in my toothpaste & the percentage is low in the over the counter stuff but I would ask a dentist.
2006-10-21 13:08:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no peroxide is good for your teeth but you have to dilute it with water.
2006-10-21 13:07:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think so - you should dilute it with water though
2006-10-21 13:07:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋