Nikki,
Uh, okay, but I really don't think Dr. Page is "espousing" discouragement of
breastfeeding. Quite the contrary, I believe he is espousing the
discouragement of teeth whitening during pregancy and breastfeeding during
the first weeks. Honestly, I would be saddened to hear from a mother that
she would rather go ahead and whiten her teeth when the evidence is not
clear cut that she could it safely.
You said, "People have their teeth cleaned frequently; if there is nothing
published after all that exposure, why create worry in a mom?" The question
was not about cleaner teeth, but whiter teeth and the chemical used to bring
about results. Besides, if she was not already doing it, if I remember
Ann's post correctly, then she would have nothing to worry about.
Just my humble opinion,
Theresa Chmiel
>
> Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 13:39:14 EST
> From: Nikki Lee <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: teeth whitening
>
> Dear Friends:
> This post confuses me. Is the author saying "be extra special
cautious
> based on no evidence?"
> People have their teeth cleaned frequently; if there is nothing
> published after all that exposure, why create worry in a mom? Hydrogen
> peroxide breaks down very quickly; this is why it comes in brown bottles,
> because light breaks it down into water and oxygen.
> The concept that this author is espousing is a reason that
breastfeeding
> is often sacrificed; "well, just in case......"
> Warmly,
>
> In a message dated 1/11/03 8:43:21 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
>
> > I have never seen any literature reporting Teeth Whitening related body
> > damage nor fetal damage during pregnancy....nor have I seen and real
> > concerns
> > from dentists about their safety during pregnancy.......BUT, whiteners
> > usually contain Carbamide Peroxide which converts to a concentrated
> > Hydrogen
> > PerOxide when it hist the saliva. Since it is known that OXIDANTS can do
> > damage to cells........why take the risk during lactation, and why take
any
> > bigger risk during pregnancy????? when any associated risk will be hard
to
> > document.
> >
> >
>
>
> Nikki Lee RN, MSN, Mother of 2, IBCLC, CIMI, CCE, craniosacral therapy
> Adjunct faculty, Union Institute and University, Maternal and Child
Health:
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> Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 15:46:11 -0500
> From: Rachel Pfab <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: teeth whitening
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> I have bleached my teeth while breast feeding with no ill effects upon my
> baby. I have also had the "one sitting" bleaching while breast feeding.
> The newer bleaching materials are very thick and they stay in the tray and
> on the teeth much better then the first bleaching products that came out
> years ago. I'm afraid I disagree with the dental person who posted. I
> find it hard to believe that carbamide peroxide, the tiny bit that you
> might ingest, would alter the breast milk. However, I do not know that for
> a fact. My husband is a dentist so needless to say, we both value white
> teeth. I will continue to bleach my teeth periodically while breast
> feeding.
> Rachel Pfab RN,IBCLC
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