Once upon a time a dentist told me that whitening toothpaste can cause
cavities as it scrapes the enamel off teeth. Is there any truth to
this?

All toothpaste are classified as "whitening". They *all* have some
abrasive.

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"skeftomai" <> wrote in message
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> Once upon a time a dentist told me that whitening toothpaste can cause
> cavities as it scrapes the enamel off teeth. Is there any truth to
> this?

On Apr 14, 5:43 am, "Amatus Cremona" <Nic...@sottovocce.com> wrote:

> All toothpaste are classified as "whitening". They *all* have some
> abrasive.
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> Amatus
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> /"skeftomai" <chad.d.john...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> news:6083298a-ab07-4f03-93be-...
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Thanks, but that doesn't answer my question. Are ones with more
whitening more likely to cause cavities than ones with less?

Any dentifrice used with enough force and for enough cumulative time will
wear down some enamel. The major brands all have their abrasitivity
adjusted to minimize this. None will cause decay.

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"Chad Johnson" <> wrote in message
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> On Apr 14, 5:43 am, "Amatus Cremona" <Nic...@sottovocce.com> wrote:

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> Thanks, but that doesn't answer my question. Are ones with more
> whitening more likely to cause cavities than ones with less?

> Thanks, but that doesn't answer my question. Are ones with more
> whitening more likely to cause cavities than ones with less?

I know of no toothpaste that causes cavities.

Whitening/tartar control toothpastes can increase tooth sensitivity
on exposed root surfaces, but that's about it.

D