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Mandy  Lombo

Mandy Lombo

Health fellow

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Yes, whitening your teeth can weaken them

“Yellow teeth are stronger, the natural color of our teeth is a yellow color,” reads text on a graphic posted on the Facebook page “Chemistry Facts”. “Whitening your teeth can permanently weaken them.” Most adults have 32 teeth. Tooth whitening can be done at home with certain toothpa...

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