Illegal Teeth Whitening Warning
The British magazine Which, visited several teeth whitening clinics to find out if their practices were legal and safe and to see exactly what was going on in there. What they found was not encouraging. It seems that those in either beauty salons or teeth whitening clinics that dont employ a cosmetic dentist on staff were breaking the law by performing these procedures.
Not only that, but the chemical most abused by said clinics is called chlorine dioxide. This chemical is used in the water purifying process and should not be used on human tissue directly. Using this product can ruin the enamel of the teeth, cause chemical burns on gums and the soft tissues of the mouth as well. Sometimes hydrogen peroxide is used instead in very high strengths that are not recommended or legal for the teeth whitening procedure.
Why All the Confusion?
Many of the clinics and salons in question were not deliberately trying to hurt customers or their teeth. It is thought that regulations concerning teeth whitening procedures were confusing. Habia is the group that has been hired to help clinics understand the wrongs they committed and...