Flouride Rinse

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#1 Post by **Steph in Sac** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:20 am

I started using ACT when I got my braces on (2 wks ago) and my top two teeth (not braced) are getting white spots. I thought the point of the flouride rinse was to avoid white spots. Anyone experience this?

#2 Post by **daffodil** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 5:06 pm

I've used ACT for years but I've never had anything like that happen.

#3 Post by **Theresa48** » Thu May 20, 2010 10:38 am

I rinse with ACT too, but rinsed with it before braces too.
I also have notices some spots, but I think they might have already been there, I just never looked at my teeth quite as long and hard as I do now.

I am interested to see if others have this issue. Why would it cause white spots anyway?

#4 Post by **Snowglobe32** » Thu May 20, 2010 7:24 pm

I also use Act, for 8 months now, and I have no white spots. Are you using Act Total Care?

Your ortho can also give you a prescription for a flouride rinse. I am thinking about asking for one when I go in a couple of weeks. I have a powerchain, and I find that I can't really see what is going on under that thing- I hate it!

#5 Post by **LC'sTeefs** » Fri May 21, 2010 3:29 am

I was told that "Act" has a particular type of flouride that can cause problems with your enamel if used too much. I switch from that to another mouthwash every day.

#6 Post by **ashesgap** » Tue May 25, 2010 2:49 pm

My ortho gave me a floride gel that i brush on at night, after i floss, and brush. But in the morning i use Listerine...the purple one. A quick call to your dentist or ortho can help you decide if you want to stop using the ACT.