"Mydnight" wrote in message
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Bluesea sed:

Tea also stains teeth.



Oh, yes indeed it does. The lady that cleans my teeth smacked me in
the head because before I went to China, my teeth gleamed with a holy
whiteness. My teeth post-China, especially the in between parts, have
a lot of stain. I mean, for the most part, I brush my teeth morning
and night; sometimes missing.

Do you guys/gals have this problem as well? Got any strategies
against stain besides a regular visit to the dental hygienist? But,
at least the tea isn't bad for your teeth other than appearance.
Black teas, like pu'er, are said to have miniscule amounts of
fluorides or fluoride like substrates that can strengthen enamel.

I read something w/i the last month about indications that white tea
prevents dental caries. Don't recall where, but you gotta love those rats.

Back in '01 while in HI, I asked my dentist there what product would be good
and he said that he wasn't comfortable with what was on the shelves at that
time. He said that the only product in which he had faith that it wouldn't
damage your teeth was one that you have to have a custom tray made ($$$) and
to avoid Rembrandt at all costs, even the toothpaste, because it wears away
enamel. He said 'no' to another, but I can't recall which that was.

But, that was more than 3 years ago, more products are on the shelves, I'm
here on the Mainland, and I forgot to ask this dentist again(!) at my last
checkup. I went to Wal-Mart and bought a tube of Plus+White 5 Minute Power
Gel Bleaching because I didn't recognize anything that was abrasive. No
chemist am I, so if there's anyone here who recognizes an
abrasive...hmm...didn't water carve out the Grand Canyon?...where did it put
all that dirt?...I'd appreciate your giving a heads-up.

Ingredients: Water, Poloxamer 407, Hydrogen Peroxide, Glycerin, Methyl
Salicylate, Sodium Saccharin, Blue 1, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Phosphoric
Acid.


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On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 02:48:10 GMT, "Bluesea"
wrote:


"Mydnight" wrote in message
.. .
Bluesea sed:

Tea also stains teeth.



Oh, yes indeed it does. The lady that cleans my teeth smacked me in
the head because before I went to China, my teeth gleamed with a holy
whiteness. My teeth post-China, especially the in between parts, have
a lot of stain. I mean, for the most part, I brush my teeth morning
and night; sometimes missing.

Do you guys/gals have this problem as well? Got any strategies
against stain besides a regular visit to the dental hygienist? But,
at least the tea isn't bad for your teeth other than appearance.
Black teas, like pu'er, are said to have miniscule amounts of
fluorides or fluoride like substrates that can strengthen enamel.

I read something w/i the last month about indications that white tea
prevents dental caries. Don't recall where, but you gotta love those rats.

Back in '01 while in HI, I asked my dentist there what product would be good
and he said that he wasn't comfortable with what was on the shelves at that
time. He said that the only product in which he had faith that it wouldn't
damage your teeth was one that you have to have a custom tray made ($$$) and
to avoid Rembrandt at all costs, even the toothpaste, because it wears away
enamel. He said 'no' to another, but I can't recall which that was.

But, that was more than 3 years ago, more products are on the shelves, I'm
here on the Mainland, and I forgot to ask this dentist again(!) at my last
checkup. I went to Wal-Mart and bought a tube of Plus+White 5 Minute Power
Gel Bleaching because I didn't recognize anything that was abrasive. No
chemist am I, so if there's anyone here who recognizes an
abrasive...hmm...didn't water carve out the Grand Canyon?...where did it put
all that dirt?...I'd appreciate your giving a heads-up.

Mainland?


Ingredients: Water, Poloxamer 407, Hydrogen Peroxide, Glycerin, Methyl
Salicylate, Sodium Saccharin, Blue 1, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Phosphoric
Acid.

Phosphoric acid doesn't look too healthy...


Mydnight

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thus then i turn me from my countries light, to dwell in the solemn shades of an endless night.

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 02:48:10 GMT, "Bluesea"
wrote:


"Mydnight" wrote in message
.. .
Bluesea sed:

Tea also stains teeth.



Oh, yes indeed it does. The lady that cleans my teeth smacked me in
the head because before I went to China, my teeth gleamed with a holy
whiteness. My teeth post-China, especially the in between parts, have
a lot of stain. I mean, for the most part, I brush my teeth morning
and night; sometimes missing.

Do you guys/gals have this problem as well? Got any strategies
against stain besides a regular visit to the dental hygienist? But,
at least the tea isn't bad for your teeth other than appearance.
Black teas, like pu'er, are said to have miniscule amounts of
fluorides or fluoride like substrates that can strengthen enamel.

I read something w/i the last month about indications that white tea
prevents dental caries. Don't recall where, but you gotta love those rats.

Back in '01 while in HI, I asked my dentist there what product would be good
and he said that he wasn't comfortable with what was on the shelves at that
time. He said that the only product in which he had faith that it wouldn't
damage your teeth was one that you have to have a custom tray made ($$$) and
to avoid Rembrandt at all costs, even the toothpaste, because it wears away
enamel. He said 'no' to another, but I can't recall which that was.

But, that was more than 3 years ago, more products are on the shelves, I'm
here on the Mainland, and I forgot to ask this dentist again(!) at my last
checkup. I went to Wal-Mart and bought a tube of Plus+White 5 Minute Power
Gel Bleaching because I didn't recognize anything that was abrasive. No
chemist am I, so if there's anyone here who recognizes an
abrasive...hmm...didn't water carve out the Grand Canyon?...where did it put
all that dirt?...I'd appreciate your giving a heads-up.

Mainland?


Ingredients: Water, Poloxamer 407, Hydrogen Peroxide, Glycerin, Methyl
Salicylate, Sodium Saccharin, Blue 1, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Phosphoric
Acid.

Phosphoric acid doesn't look too healthy...


Mydnight

--------------------
thus then i turn me from my countries light, to dwell in the solemn shades of an endless night.

Do you guys/gals have this problem as well? Got any strategies
against stain besides a regular visit to the dental hygienist? But,
at least the tea isn't bad for your teeth other than appearance.
Black teas, like pu'er, are said to have miniscule amounts of
fluorides or fluoride like substrates that can strengthen enamel.


I'm going to just say in light of viewing ya'll replies to my original
post, make sure you brush morning and night and visit your dentist on
a regular basis to get your teeth cleaned. Perhaps also wash your
mouth out with water or something after drinking tea.

Depending on what tea you drink....some Chinese teas are more known
for the 'hui gan' or residual flavor that's supposed to last long
after you finish drinking, so washing your mouth out would kill it.


*shrugs*

I'm not going to go anywhere near any whitening stuff. Harsh
chemicals of any nature scare me.


Mydnight

--------------------
thus then i turn me from my countries light, to dwell in the solemn shades of an endless night.

Do you guys/gals have this problem as well? Got any strategies
against stain besides a regular visit to the dental hygienist? But,
at least the tea isn't bad for your teeth other than appearance.
Black teas, like pu'er, are said to have miniscule amounts of
fluorides or fluoride like substrates that can strengthen enamel.


I'm going to just say in light of viewing ya'll replies to my original
post, make sure you brush morning and night and visit your dentist on
a regular basis to get your teeth cleaned. Perhaps also wash your
mouth out with water or something after drinking tea.

Depending on what tea you drink....some Chinese teas are more known
for the 'hui gan' or residual flavor that's supposed to last long
after you finish drinking, so washing your mouth out would kill it.


*shrugs*

I'm not going to go anywhere near any whitening stuff. Harsh
chemicals of any nature scare me.


Mydnight

--------------------
thus then i turn me from my countries light, to dwell in the solemn shades of an endless night.

"Mydnight" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 02:48:10 GMT, "Bluesea"
wrote:


"Mydnight" wrote in message
.. .
Bluesea sed:

Tea also stains teeth.



Oh, yes indeed it does. The lady that cleans my teeth smacked me in
the head because before I went to China, my teeth gleamed with a holy
whiteness. My teeth post-China, especially the in between parts, have
a lot of stain. I mean, for the most part, I brush my teeth morning
and night; sometimes missing.

Do you guys/gals have this problem as well? Got any strategies
against stain besides a regular visit to the dental hygienist? But,
at least the tea isn't bad for your teeth other than appearance.
Black teas, like pu'er, are said to have miniscule amounts of
fluorides or fluoride like substrates that can strengthen enamel.

I read something w/i the last month about indications that white tea
prevents dental caries. Don't recall where, but you gotta love those
rats.

Back in '01 while in HI, I asked my dentist there what product would be
good
and he said that he wasn't comfortable with what was on the shelves at
that
time. He said that the only product in which he had faith that it
wouldn't
damage your teeth was one that you have to have a custom tray made ($$$)
and
to avoid Rembrandt at all costs, even the toothpaste, because it wears
away
enamel. He said 'no' to another, but I can't recall which that was.

But, that was more than 3 years ago, more products are on the shelves,
I'm
here on the Mainland, and I forgot to ask this dentist again(!) at my
last
checkup. I went to Wal-Mart and bought a tube of Plus+White 5 Minute
Power
Gel Bleaching because I didn't recognize anything that was abrasive. No
chemist am I, so if there's anyone here who recognizes an
abrasive...hmm...didn't water carve out the Grand Canyon?...where did it
put
all that dirt?...I'd appreciate your giving a heads-up.

Mainland?

Yes, the continent that the rest of the US is on as differentiated from the
islands of Hawaii 'way off out in the Pacific Ocean.


Ingredients: Water, Poloxamer 407, Hydrogen Peroxide, Glycerin, Methyl
Salicylate, Sodium Saccharin, Blue 1, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Phosphoric
Acid.

Phosphoric acid doesn't look too healthy...

Is that what make carbonated water or am I thinking of phosphorus or
something else?

Anyway, I bought it and I don't know if it's okay to use and I don't like
having dingy teeth and I don't relish the thought of ruining them with a bad
product and I keep forgetting to ask my dentist and...


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Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply.

"Mydnight" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 02:48:10 GMT, "Bluesea"
wrote:


"Mydnight" wrote in message
.. .
Bluesea sed:

Tea also stains teeth.



Oh, yes indeed it does. The lady that cleans my teeth smacked me in
the head because before I went to China, my teeth gleamed with a holy
whiteness. My teeth post-China, especially the in between parts, have
a lot of stain. I mean, for the most part, I brush my teeth morning
and night; sometimes missing.

Do you guys/gals have this problem as well? Got any strategies
against stain besides a regular visit to the dental hygienist? But,
at least the tea isn't bad for your teeth other than appearance.
Black teas, like pu'er, are said to have miniscule amounts of
fluorides or fluoride like substrates that can strengthen enamel.

I read something w/i the last month about indications that white tea
prevents dental caries. Don't recall where, but you gotta love those
rats.

Back in '01 while in HI, I asked my dentist there what product would be
good
and he said that he wasn't comfortable with what was on the shelves at
that
time. He said that the only product in which he had faith that it
wouldn't
damage your teeth was one that you have to have a custom tray made ($$$)
and
to avoid Rembrandt at all costs, even the toothpaste, because it wears
away
enamel. He said 'no' to another, but I can't recall which that was.

But, that was more than 3 years ago, more products are on the shelves,
I'm
here on the Mainland, and I forgot to ask this dentist again(!) at my
last
checkup. I went to Wal-Mart and bought a tube of Plus+White 5 Minute
Power
Gel Bleaching because I didn't recognize anything that was abrasive. No
chemist am I, so if there's anyone here who recognizes an
abrasive...hmm...didn't water carve out the Grand Canyon?...where did it
put
all that dirt?...I'd appreciate your giving a heads-up.

Mainland?

Yes, the continent that the rest of the US is on as differentiated from the
islands of Hawaii 'way off out in the Pacific Ocean.


Ingredients: Water, Poloxamer 407, Hydrogen Peroxide, Glycerin, Methyl
Salicylate, Sodium Saccharin, Blue 1, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Phosphoric
Acid.

Phosphoric acid doesn't look too healthy...

Is that what make carbonated water or am I thinking of phosphorus or
something else?

Anyway, I bought it and I don't know if it's okay to use and I don't like
having dingy teeth and I don't relish the thought of ruining them with a bad
product and I keep forgetting to ask my dentist and...


--
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Spam is great in musubi but not in email.
Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply.

"Mydnight" wrote in message

Do you guys/gals have this problem as well?

Used to.

Got any strategies

Salt. That works perfectly.

against stain besides a regular visit to the dental hygienist?

What is an hygienist ? I brush my teeth at home (or elsewhere when I
travel).

Kuri

"Mydnight" wrote in message

Do you guys/gals have this problem as well?

Used to.

Got any strategies

Salt. That works perfectly.

against stain besides a regular visit to the dental hygienist?

What is an hygienist ? I brush my teeth at home (or elsewhere when I
travel).

Kuri

"Mydnight" wrote in message

OH yeah, I forgot to mention. Since my hygienist was beating up on me
so much, she then decided to give me a whole carton of the special
stuff that they use to clean your teeth.

My dentist uses no stuff at all, just a special brush.

It's slightly abrasive, but
it contains a decent amount of fluoride too!

You can use it daily ?
Too much fluor makes your teeth break. It's not a joke, my aunt lives in a
place where the water contains lots of it, humans drink mineral water so no
problem, but cattle suffer of fragility in teeth and bones.

Kuri

"Rebecca Ore" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Bluesea" wrote:

Calcium Disodium EDTA, Phosphoric Acid.

I think you've got your abrasive and your corrosive right there.

Thanks.

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"Mydnight" wrote in message
news

I'm not going to go anywhere near any whitening stuff. Harsh
chemicals of any nature scare me.

Yes, and that abrasive cleaner your hygienist gave you will wear down your
enamel, also. I was instructed to use a soft brush and brush each tooth very
lightly, not to scrub like many do, to avoid wearing down enamel while
brushing.

It appears that there isn't anything that's totally safe for cleaning
teeth - just that some are less detrimental than others.


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"Mydnight" wrote in message
news

I'm not going to go anywhere near any whitening stuff. Harsh
chemicals of any nature scare me.

Yes, and that abrasive cleaner your hygienist gave you will wear down your
enamel, also. I was instructed to use a soft brush and brush each tooth very
lightly, not to scrub like many do, to avoid wearing down enamel while
brushing.

It appears that there isn't anything that's totally safe for cleaning
teeth - just that some are less detrimental than others.


--
~~Bluesea~~
Spam is great in musubi but not in email.
Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply.

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 13:23:38 +0900, "kuri" wrote:


"Mydnight" wrote in message

OH yeah, I forgot to mention. Since my hygienist was beating up on me
so much, she then decided to give me a whole carton of the special
stuff that they use to clean your teeth.

My dentist uses no stuff at all, just a special brush.

It's slightly abrasive, but
it contains a decent amount of fluoride too!

You can use it daily ?
Too much fluor makes your teeth break. It's not a joke, my aunt lives in a
place where the water contains lots of it, humans drink mineral water so no
problem, but cattle suffer of fragility in teeth and bones.


She recommended on a weekly basis to use it. A little fluoride helps
make your teeth stronger.


Kuri



Mydnight

--------------------
thus then i turn me from my countries light, to dwell in the solemn shades of an endless night.

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 13:23:38 +0900, "kuri" wrote:


"Mydnight" wrote in message

OH yeah, I forgot to mention. Since my hygienist was beating up on me
so much, she then decided to give me a whole carton of the special
stuff that they use to clean your teeth.

My dentist uses no stuff at all, just a special brush.

It's slightly abrasive, but
it contains a decent amount of fluoride too!

You can use it daily ?
Too much fluor makes your teeth break. It's not a joke, my aunt lives in a
place where the water contains lots of it, humans drink mineral water so no
problem, but cattle suffer of fragility in teeth and bones.


She recommended on a weekly basis to use it. A little fluoride helps
make your teeth stronger.


Kuri



Mydnight

--------------------
thus then i turn me from my countries light, to dwell in the solemn shades of an endless night.