When I got my braces, I was given a small tube of
fluoride use at bedtime--I got the braces in
the middle of December 2005, and religiously
used the additional fluoride for ~2 months,
then I noticed (and several other people around
me as well) that my teeth were 'graying' significantly--I
use a fluoride toothpaste and brush my teeth
several times a day, and our water here also has
fluoride in it--after stopping the extra fluoride,
my teeth turned white again after a few weeks.
I still brush several times a day, as well as floss
to keep my braces clean. (Yes, my dental hygienist
loves me, LOL, because a cleaning usually takes
all of 5-10 minutes total). ;-)

Am I right in guessing I was getting way too much
fluoride in my teeth? Even though the additional
bit is only 1% solution? Am I causing myself
some extra problems later on down the line?

TIA,
Carolyne in TX