ccording to dentist… teeth whitening is safe – as long as you have it performed by a dentist.
“I would be very concerned about anyone going to have their teeth whitened cosmetically,” he says. “A dentist will use a hydrogen peroxide-based material for the bleaching, but a cosmetic practitioner might use other chemicals, such as chlorine dioxide, which is acidic and can affect the health of tooth enamel, or sodium perborate, which could have safety issues for women and their reproductive health.”… read more