LA Dentists Warn on Overuse of Whitening Toothpastes
An LA dentist warns some consumers, regarding the over use of whitening toothpastes here, yesterday.
Prolonged usage can affect your teeth's enamel. "Whitening toothpastes have carbamide peroxide or sodium tripolyphospate which is a whitening agent. In addition to this, they have abrasives like silica or otherwise known as calcium carbonate or dicalcium phosphate. You might think that the whitening agent does all the work; actually, it's the bits of silica that whitens the teeth," said by an LA dentist who wishes to be anonymous.
"The whitening agents are actually ...