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Is it okay to brush my teeth with baking soda and peroxide (brown bottle)?
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No: It's a matter of regulation. Best to use baking soda in recipes, peroxide to clean traumatic lesions. Use products specifically tested for intro-oral use (look for the ada seal of approval on the package. Baking soda can be too abrasive. Peroxide can be too strong.
Answered 4/8/2014
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