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Which procedure is best these days: airflow water and sodium bicarbonate scale and polish with hygienist or older original type of scale and polish?

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Dr. Robert Douglas answered

Specializes in Orthodontics

Different : The NaHCO3 polish is for cleaning stains. The scaling is to remove dental calculus which contributes to gum disease.

Dr Thaler agreed

Answered 11/11/2016

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Mg/litre; sodium 1110, bicarbonates 2135, chlorides 601, magnesium 9.2, potassium 48. pH 6.82. naturally occuring carbonated mineral water. is the salt & bicarb content too high to drink a litre of this a day? without exercise? thank you?

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Ckd patient with hyponatremia. Is it safe to take 650 mg sodium bicarbonate with 40 mg lasix (furosemide) to prevent water retention? Is sodium bicarbonate renoprotective?

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What are the side effects of too much sodium bicarbonate in a newborn? My daughter has been giving my grand daughter gripe water. 15mg/5ml

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I got sodium bicarbonate alkalinity powder in my eye. Not a lot rinsed it out with CVS brand eye wash. Now it stings. I can see okay, I was going to wash it again with Nestl purified water. Okay? I always get stuff in my eye, maybe I need goggles?

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Is a nasal saline wash safe for people with hypertension? Each package has 2300mg of sodium chloride and 700mg of sodium bicarbonate per 8 fl oz of water. I have chronic nonallergic rhinitis due to deviated septum and I want to use this daily?

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