Lance (National City, California) on 10/15/2008
Replied By Rabia (Karachi, Asia, Sindh.Pakistan) on 12/26/2008
Replied By Jake (Chicago, IL) on 12/27/2008
My son who followed me in this misguided endeavor, whose gums are not receded as mine are, and who never gets cavities, had two cavities at this time as well. A word to the wise is sufficient.
Replied By Jenny (Chicago, Il) on 09/03/2009
You need to post your source for this study, because it would be impossible for peroxide to degrade enamel by just brushing your teeth with it. Streptococcus mutans, which you can read about here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streptococcus_mutans, are what cause cavities. And peroxide has been proven to kill Streptococcus mutans. I doubt your cavities were the result of peroxide. And I wouldn't believe any dentist that told me it did.
Replied By Anan (Philadelphia, Pa, Usa) on 05/03/2010
Replied By Jhon Everyman (Springfield, Kentucky) on 05/04/2010
RIGHT ON THE DIRECTIONS it said "rinse with water after use...
Contains peroxide: Prolonged exposure to peroxide can damage enamel. "
So yeah... it works... just use 1% or 3% 50:50 with water... and rinse after a minute or so... when your gums aren't infected, switch back to a mouthwash.
Think for a moment... If you leave peroxide on a small cut too long what does it do? Turns the skin white and kills it right? Well that's what it does to your gums and teeth if you don't rinse it off.
There is nothing wrong with this remedy! But it is only a remedy, its not meant to be used every day for months... If my gums are infected I wash with it 1-3 times a day for 3 days or so and its gone, then I stop.