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TOOTH WHITENER WARNING
If you’ve been buying an over-the-counter tooth whitener in hopes of attaining A “gleaming white smile” without seeing a dentist, you may be taking a potentially “damaging” risk. The American Dental Association (ADA) warns that regular use of such products may cause temporary damage to the soft tissue in the mouth. There’s also some concern over possible permanent damage to tooth enamel. The ADA has also expressed concern over other possible damage from using the products, including cell damage.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that there is no definite proof that any of these over-the-counter tooth whiteners can actually make good on their claims to bleach teeth. There’s also no conclusive proof that the products are safe, according to the FDA. Therefore the FDA recently ordered that tooth whitener kits be taken off the market until the products can be proven safe and effective.
Until the matter is resolved, dental experts recommend that you avoid all tooth whiteners which contain any type of peroxide, such as hydrogen peroxide, which is the main ingredient in many of these products. To be safe, visit your dentist and let him or her apply whiteners that will not cause any damage. Such professional treatment requires 4 or 5 trips to the dentist and is a good deal more expensive than a whitening kit, but it’s safe.
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