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Could hydrogen peroxide cause cavitys?
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No: Hydrogen peroxide (assuming it is for dental use) does not cause cavities.
Answered 7/16/2018
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Hydrogen Peroxide: Bleaching products for teeth may contain hydrogen peroxide (H202) or carbamide peroxide (hydrogen peroxide + urea) However, that does not mean that you should be playing with bleaching your teeth with H2O2. High concentrations of H2O2 can be very damaging.
Answered 9/8/2014
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