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    May 28, 2009, 01:33 PM
    Arm & Hammer Toothpaste Booster
    Hi there,

    I've used Arm & Hammer Baking Soda toothpaste FOREVER and I love it. I just recently saw (and bought) the Whitening Booster from Walgreens. I've yet to open it, and bought it on a whim. I just want to know from personal experience who's used it and would they recommend it?
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    May 28, 2009, 01:47 PM

    Sorry, I've never heard of it. What is the active ingredient?
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    May 28, 2009, 01:50 PM

    Let me go check...

    *runs and checks*

    It doesn't say what the "active ingredient" is.
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    May 28, 2009, 01:56 PM

    OK... does it say what is in it??
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    May 28, 2009, 01:59 PM

    flossie is going to advice you correctly. I just want to add that all whitners dependent on the ingredient can cause some sensitivity.
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    May 28, 2009, 02:01 PM

    I know I've used whiteners before. I just want to know how well this one works.

    INGREDIENTS: water, glycerin, poloxamer 407, peg-32, hydrogen peroxide, phosphoric acid, dicalcium phosphate hydrate.
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    May 28, 2009, 03:47 PM

    The only "active" ingredient would be the hydrogen peroxide. It doesn't say what percentage though.

    As I've said before, hydrogen peroxide should be used sparingly especially if you are a smoker or heavy drinker (I'm sure you are not the latter!).
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    May 28, 2009, 03:51 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by flossie View Post

    As I've said before, hydrogen peroxide should be used sparingly especially if you are a smoker or heavy drinker (I'm sure you are not the latter!).
    I've actually never heard that before. Why is that?
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    May 28, 2009, 05:38 PM

    Hydrogen peroxide, excessive alcohol consumption and smoking can all lead to oral cancer. Add one or more together and it increases the risk.
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    May 28, 2009, 06:13 PM

    OHHH... interesting. Thanks for the warning!
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    May 28, 2009, 11:52 PM

    I actually use the arm & hammer whitening booster from time to time... and since I lack the discipline to add it on top of my toothpaste every time, I can not say if it is truly effective, but from what I have seen, I think if you were to use it everyday, your teeth would become noticbly whiter. But I do have to add, it does have a bit of a saltiness to it, compared to regular toothpaste.
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    May 29, 2009, 02:53 PM

    Thanks, I really like it so far. It doesn't really take discpline to remember to use it, just leave it next to your toothpaste. Anywhos, I hope that I start to notice a difference. I've smoked and drank coffee on a daily basis for years, and its just bad news bears and I want my teeth to look awesome again.
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    May 29, 2009, 06:37 PM

    I hope you had your teeth professionally cleaned right before you started using it Momma. You'll get a much better result!
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    May 29, 2009, 10:31 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by flossie View Post
    I hope you had your teeth professionally cleaned right before you started using it Momma. You'll get a much better result!
    Nope I can't afford a professional clean, that's why I am resorting to this for whitening.
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    May 30, 2009, 10:09 AM

    Don't expect the paste to remove ALL the stains then.

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