Dental Fun Fact: professional tooth whitening performed outside of a dental office is illegal in the UK. Why? Bleaching can be dangerous when not performed by a dental professional! Please consider the following before visiting a booth, spa or ordering hydrogen peroxide online to bleach your teeth: Before tooth whitening is done, a dentist must make sure that there are no contraindications to whitening, such as cavities or broken teeth as this can cause serious problems if not detected prior to bleaching. Only a dentist can diagnose the spectrum of potential contraindications. Further, outside of the dental chair, training for cosmetic whitening is not a highly regulated field; using a high concentration of bleaching solution without adequately protecting the gums can cause painful and costly damage to the periodontia.
Posted on: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:27:09 +0000