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University of Rochester Medical Center
OJ worse for teeth than whitening says Eastman Institute researchers
July 28th, 2009
With the increasing popularity of whitening one's teeth, researchers at the Eastman Institute for Oral Health, part of the University of Rochester Medical Center, set out to learn if there are negative effects on the tooth from using whitening products. Eastman Institute's YanFang Ren, DDS, PhD, and his team determined that the effects of 6 percent hydrogen peroxide, the common ingredient in professional and over-the-counter whitening products, are insignificant compared to acidic fruit juices. Orange juice markedly decreased hardness and increased roughness of tooth enamel. Unlike ever before, researchers were able to see extensive surface detail...
Source: Disease Prevention Week (2009-07-28)
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