William Atkins
Friday, 30 January 2009 19:50
Science -
Health
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Their report also stated that bleaching damages teeth, too. [Gizmag]
They concluded, with respect to UV and visible light lamps,
“The lamps were classified as 'low risk' and as borderline to 'moderate risk' according to a relevant lamp standard.”
To learn more about teeth whitening and bleaching, many articles are available on the Internet.
They may not talk much about the risks involved in whitening and bleaching teeth but, rather, emphasize the benefits of such procedures. Remember, you have a choice. Educate yourself before allowing anyone to perform a procedure on your body.
Risks always exist with any medical procedure, but the question is: Do the benefits outweigh the risks, or not? You should decide that question first!
I selected three articles from the Internet, each talking to various degrees about the risks from teeth whitening and bleaching.
Consumer Guide to Dentistry(Ceatus Media Group):
Teeth Whitening: Customize Your Bright, White Smile
MedicineNet.com:
Teeth Whitening
Forty-four results from a search on "
Teeth Whitening" from WebMD.com.