I hate American FDA

[fwc577]

Seriously, all the crap they allow on our shelves that is bad for you (supplement wise) and we have excellent stuff on other markets they don't let in!

A couple of weeks ago I switched toothpastes because of some gum pain and I was brushing too hard with the new stuff (that didn't foam) and started to get sensitivity.

That sensitivity grew and grew over the last week and I made an appointment with my dentist.

I also started doing some research looking for yet another toothpaste to help with sensitivity when I came across Colgate Sensitive Pro Relief Pro-Argin formula on a dental health chat website. They basically said it's the best stuff and works almost instantly. I went down to my local Walgreens and couldn't find it. Went home to look it up again only to find out it's NOT FDA approved in America. (But it's okay in like Vietnam, Australia, UK, and I think even Canada)

Ended up having to order it off Amazon and it came today. Most of the box is in Vietnamese with the exception of the very front so I can confirm that I've got the correct stuff.

1 Brushing is all it took.

My sensitivity and my pain is completely gone.

Still going to the dentist next week but now I won't have to suffer because the bureaucratic nature of my government has become bullshit.

[Puupi]

What is this, Colgategate?

[Deleted]

http://www.colgateprofessional.com/p...paste/overview

This website kinda makes it seem this toothpaste isn't intended for over the counter or everyday use.

4 week effect, advertised as before/after procedure care. says "only use as directed". So i am gonna go on a limb and say its not approved for over the counter sale for a reason.

the PRECAUTIONS section of the site is also nice:
Colgate Sensitive Pre-Procedural Desensitizing Paste should be used only by individuals professionally trained to perform dental prophylaxis. During use, wear protective glasses, mask and gloves.

[Sunseeker]

The problem with the FDA is the problem with America in everything: too much corporate influence.

[WintersLegion]

http://www.colgateprofessional.com/p...te/indications

This website kinda makes it seem this toothpaste isn't intended for over the counter or everyday use.

4 week effect, advertised as before/after procedure care. says "only use as directed"

Yeah I did some looking it is available here in America but only to Dental Professionals

[Templar 331]

I worked with a guy who put battery acid on his rotting teeth to make them stop hurting. It worked so should the FDA allow battery acid to be used for tooth disease?

God knows what's in that toothpaste. The FDA bans things for a reason. I'm more worried about the things that aren't banned in the U.S. that are in other countries.

[Osmeric]

Toothpaste used to contain chloroform. It was banned for good reason.

[Shadow Fox]

Toothpaste used to contain chloroform. It was banned for good reason.

Same reason why Coca-Cola is nicknamed 'coke'.
And the origin story of Dr.Pepper as well.

But yes, the FDA, among pretty much everything else involving the US-Government, is pretty Bureaucratic and Corporate controlled. Welcome to the Corporatocracies of America. (Nicknamed AmeriCorp) !!

[xenogear3]

How does a medical doctor make money, if a $5 drug cures you?

[Danbala]

I thought this was going to take the form of an anti-flouride rant. I still don't know how I feel about it.

But.. if the FDA doesn't approve of it, I'm not sure I'd be so interested in taking something where I can't read the instructions/warnings...

[Zecora]

The problem with the FDA is the problem with America in everything: too much corporate influence.

...I might put this as my sig. It's so spot on, it's scary.

[Acidbaron]

This is actually a good watch about what goes wrong, http://thehumanexperimentmovie.com/

(noticing the price, it's also for free on the US netflix list)

[Medusa Cascade]

I use that toothpaste and it is pretty awesome

[Dispraise]

Uh, yeah. That's not toothpaste that's meant to be brushed with. It's supposed to be applied via rotary cup by a dentist or hygienist during a procedure.

Do you also hate that the FDA doesn't allow you to buy morphine over the counter?

[Themius]

...I might put this as my sig. It's so spot on, it's scary.

Just look at the World Health Organization, they changed their sugar recommendations because of our sugar lobbies.

[Medusa Cascade]

Uh, yeah. That's not toothpaste that's meant to be brushed with. It's supposed to be applied via rotary cup by a dentist or hygienist during a procedure.

Do you also hate that the FDA doesn't allow you to buy morphine over the counter?

It's not :/

[Dispraise]

It's not :/

'fraid it is.

INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Colgate Sensitive Pre-Procedural Desensitizing Paste is to be used for the management of sensitive teeth, post scaling and root planing. It is a tubule occluding agent designed for professional application with a rotary cup during standard dental practice hygiene procedures.

[Medusa Cascade]

'fraid it is.

Colgate Sensitive Pre-Procedural Desensitizing Paste =/= Colgate Sensitive Pro Relief Pro-Argin formula

[Zecora]

Just look at the World Health Organization, they changed their sugar recommendations because of our sugar lobbies.

Do you believe that just because something is a problem in the US, it can't be a problem anywhere else in the world?

EDIT: Misread your post, apologies. Yes, it is certainly an international problem, but to be honest, it's not just US companies that are a problem. Increasingly, lobbying is becomming a threat to democracy.

[Dispraise]

Colgate Sensitive Pre-Procedural Desensitizing Paste =/= Colgate Sensitive Pro Relief Pro-Argin formula

I'm just looking at what was linked here. Got another formula, link it.