[net.misc] Safe Toothpaste?

stevens@teklabs.UUCP (06/21/83)

I was recently given as a "present" some mouthwash-toothpaste called
Medi-dent.  The lady who gave it to me is kind of bizarre and she
strongly believes in the occult and the like.  In short, I don't trust
her judgement when she tells me that this toothpaste is a "Special,
special, miracle toothpaste".  It comes in a small one oz. cup much
like cream in a restaurant.  There are 3 ingredients -- cinnamon,
natural color, and stabilized chlorine.  On the label, it says
"Harmful if swallowed".  Does anyone know if it is indeed safe to
brush your teeth with chlorine?  As I am a boarder in her home, I
don't want to outrightly reject her "gift" as I would if I didn't 
have to live with her.  So reply to me by mail if you know if this
stuff is safe or not.  Does it eat away your teeth?  I wish I knew.

Steve Silberberg

jrf@hp-pcd.UUCP (07/07/83)

#R:teklabs:-210200:hp-pcd:6400019:000:85
hp-pcd!jrf    Jul  6 11:30:00 1983



Good Rule: Don't put anything in your mouth labeled "HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED"


jrf