Comments on: Can Whitening Toothpastes Discolor Teeth? http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/01/25/can-whitening-toothpastes-discolor-teeth/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:10:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Stephanie http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/01/25/can-whitening-toothpastes-discolor-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-38446 Stephanie Tue, 19 May 2009 22:50:59 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=4070#comment-38446 The ingredient that causes staining is actually stannous fluoride (verified on Crest's webpage and from my lecture notes in dental school) which is more effective than sodium fluoride in terms of preventing cavities and plauque and calculus (tartar) buildup (which is why they're using it) The product contains sodium hexametaphosphate to counteract this staining and silica to help abrade any superficial stains but results vary. I have also noticed that people have more issues with the staining when they use the rinse as opposed to the toothpaste. I don't know why this would be or if my observation is distorted, however. The ingredient that causes staining is actually stannous fluoride (verified on Crest’s webpage and from my lecture notes in dental school) which is more effective than sodium fluoride in terms of preventing cavities and plauque and calculus (tartar) buildup (which is why they’re using it)

The product contains sodium hexametaphosphate to counteract this staining and silica to help abrade any superficial stains but results vary. I have also noticed that people have more issues with the staining when they use the rinse as opposed to the toothpaste. I don’t know why this would be or if my observation is distorted, however.

]]> By: James M. http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/01/25/can-whitening-toothpastes-discolor-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-37603 James M. Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:04:26 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=4070#comment-37603 hey man, awesome post, I really enjoyed the read. Keep up the good work man, if you keep up posts like this your blog will be a hit in no time :) BTW, I was reading another blog and this guy seemed to have your style... is this another of your blogs? <a href="http://pureteeth.org/" rel="nofollow">Teeth Bleaching</a> Anyway, thanks for the read, I'll be back soon :D hey man, awesome post, I really enjoyed the read. Keep up the good work man, if you keep up posts like this your blog will be a hit in no time :)

BTW, I was reading another blog and this guy seemed to have your style… is this another of your blogs? Teeth Bleaching

Anyway, thanks for the read, I’ll be back soon :D

]]> By: Sandra http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/01/25/can-whitening-toothpastes-discolor-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-35449 Sandra Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:50:18 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=4070#comment-35449 Lol! Maybe next time I should read the comments before I make a comment. xD Thanks Jenni! Also, funny how Crest sells a product that might stain teeth brown, and they're one of the top sellers of teeth whitening products. Coincidence? Lol! Maybe next time I should read the comments before I make a comment. xD Thanks Jenni!

Also, funny how Crest sells a product that might stain teeth brown, and they’re one of the top sellers of teeth whitening products. Coincidence?

]]> By: Sandra http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/01/25/can-whitening-toothpastes-discolor-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-35448 Sandra Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:45:46 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=4070#comment-35448 Maybe you could've mentioned dental products that DO stain teeth. You can find reviews all over Amazon.com and drugstore.com claiming alcohol-free mouthwash products that contain Cetylpyridinium Chloride have stained their teeth, Wikipedia briefly mentions the same allegations. IF this is true, I'm wondering how products like Crest Pro-Health are still out there, considering that not too many people I know find brown-stained teeth to be what they're after. Maybe you could’ve mentioned dental products that DO stain teeth. You can find reviews all over Amazon.com and drugstore.com claiming alcohol-free mouthwash products that contain Cetylpyridinium Chloride have stained their teeth, Wikipedia briefly mentions the same allegations.

IF this is true, I’m wondering how products like Crest Pro-Health are still out there, considering that not too many people I know find brown-stained teeth to be what they’re after.

]]> By: HealthNut http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/01/25/can-whitening-toothpastes-discolor-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-35383 HealthNut Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:28:34 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=4070#comment-35383 I tried whitening toothpaste and it left my teeth less white and shiny than before. I went back to regular toothpaste but always wondered if there were decent whitening ones out there. Maybe I will check out the ones without dye, thanks. I tried whitening toothpaste and it left my teeth less white and shiny than before. I went back to regular toothpaste but always wondered if there were decent whitening ones out there. Maybe I will check out the ones without dye, thanks.

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