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Will Rinsing with Hyrdrogen Peroxide Damage my Crown?

pmccarthy00Sep 20, 2013
I have one crown that has a small chip and now the metal base is exposed. I heard that hydrogen peroxide can damage or rust metal. Is it safe to rinse my mouth with hydrogen peroxide now that the metal of my crown is exposed? I have had no issues with the crown and the chip does not affect my bite, but I don't want to risk eroding the crown by continuing to rinse with H2O2.

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Dr. Norman Huefner, DDS
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Answered on Sep 23, 2013
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Dr. Robert Fields, DDS
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Dr. Murray Bruckel, DDS (retired)
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Answered on Sep 23, 2013
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