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How do they know that an oral rinse product makes teeth 4x stronger?

Asked by Yellowdog (12216points) September 1st, 2019

A product called ACT® claims its use is for Fresh Breath / Stronger Teeth—and guarantees it makes teeth up to 4x stronger.

My question is, what kind of test can really determine this. One first might think of a hammer, or hammer-and-chisel. But how do they know that the same force is applied to both people’s teeth? (assuming one person has used the product and the other has not).

Is there some grinder or gestalt test used?

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kritiper's avatar

Clinical, laboratory testing on actual test patients. Confirmed through microscopic examination.
Probably.

ragingloli's avatar

It is the same with the claim that energy drinks “give you energy”.
Because it is not properly defined, ergo no one knows what that means, it is legal to put on advertising and does not count as fraud, even if it is all bullshit.
So my take is, that it is a lie, clear and simple.

Yellowdog's avatar

What’s needed is an automated machine that delivers equal blows to test subjects’ teeth.

MrGrimm888's avatar

Notice the choice of phrase. “Up to 4 x stronger.”

That leaves a lot of wiggle room.

When selling cars, you don’t say that doing x, will result in y. They say things like, anti-lock breaks are “designed” to not lock up… Or, the back seat, is “designed” to hold 3 people…

It’s rhetoric, that avoids litigation.

In a court room setting, one can answer any question, with “I don’t recall.”

Just examples of how to dance around 100% commitment, to a comment.

Caravanfan's avatar

It doesn’t.

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