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health advisory Hospital Dentists Yu 2007-11-11 18:17:07

After purchasing and using a new whitening toothpaste, I've noticed that the lining of my mouth is "peeling" off. Is this only from the ingredients of the toothpaste, or a result of taking an anti-inflammatory drug prescribed by my doctor? I cannot take ibuprofen, but this drug, naprosyn, is in the same family. Any ideas? Thanks.

Answer:

It's the toothpaste.

I've had a few patients with this same condition. There must be a common ingredient, but I don't know what it is. The "whitening" toothpastes don't contain any bleach, so it can't be that.

I doubt if it is of any concern, altho I imagine it's a bit annoying.

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The lining of your mouth is peeling off? That sounds painful. You should see a doctor and/or dentist about that.

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I have no idea but you should see a doc. I doubt its from the anti-inflammatory

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It's probably the toothpaste, it strips the enamel off your teeth, why not the lining of your mouth?

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I think you should stop using both and go to the doctor asap.

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KITSUNE,

THIS IS A BIT OF A MYSTERY. SODIUM NAPROXEN (aka, naprosyn) IS AN ANTI-INFLAMMATORY NSAID MEDICATION, AND IS NOT KNOWN TO CAUSE THE PEELING OFF OF THE ORAL EPITHELIUM.CONSULT WITH YOUR DENTIST TO FIND OUT IF IT MAY BE THE TP THAT'S TO BLAME.

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