Whitening causes cavities?

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skeftomai - 13 Apr 2008 21:07 GMT

Once upon a time a dentist told me that whitening toothpaste can cause
cavities as it scrapes the enamel off teeth. Is there any truth to
this?

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Amatus Cremona - 14 Apr 2008 11:43 GMT

All toothpaste are classified as "whitening". They *all* have some
abrasive.

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> Once upon a time a dentist told me that whitening toothpaste can cause
> cavities as it scrapes the enamel off teeth. Is there any truth to
> this?

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Chad Johnson - 15 Apr 2008 05:21 GMT

> All toothpaste are classified as "whitening". They *all* have some
> abrasive.
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> > cavities as it scrapes the enamel off teeth. Is there any truth to
> > this?

Thanks, but that doesn't answer my question. Are ones with more
whitening more likely to cause cavities than ones with less?

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Amatus Cremona - 15 Apr 2008 11:24 GMT

Any dentifrice used with enough force and for enough cumulative time will
wear down some enamel. The major brands all have their abrasitivity
adjusted to minimize this. None will cause decay.

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>> All toothpaste are classified as "whitening". They *all* have some
>> abrasive.
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> Thanks, but that doesn't answer my question. Are ones with more
> whitening more likely to cause cavities than ones with less?

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Dartos - 15 Apr 2008 14:10 GMT

> Thanks, but that doesn't answer my question. Are ones with more
> whitening more likely to cause cavities than ones with less?

I know of no toothpaste that causes cavities.

Whitening/tartar control toothpastes can increase tooth sensitivity
on exposed root surfaces, but that's about it.

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