Public consultation on a preliminary opinion on hydrogen peroxide in tooth whitening products

The SCCP undertook a public consultation on the basis of a preliminary opinion. Interested parties were invited to submit comments or pertinent scientific information by email by 31 January 2005.

Opinion on Hydrogen Peroxide in Tooth Whitening Products
Adopted by the SCCP during the 3rd plenary meeting of 15 March

The following comments have being received by the SCCP.

-	Swedish Dental Association
-	Dublin Dental School & Hospital, Ireland
-	The National Board of Health and Welfare, Sweden
-	Department of Health, UK
-	Danish Consumer Council
-	Prof. U. Örtenger, The National Board of Health and Welfare, Gothenburg University, Sweden
-	Scandinavian Institute of Dental Materials
-	Prof. F.L. Martin, Lancaster University, UK
-	Dr. D. Kinane, School of Dentistry, University of Louisville, USA
-	Prof. C. Wallmann, Dept. of Cariology, Gothenburg University, Sweden
-	Prof. J. Caldwell, University of Liverpool, UK
-	Dr. H. Maier, Ulm University, Germany
-	Prof. E. Lynch, School of Dentistry, Northern Ireland - Contribution a - Contribution b
-	Mr. S. Freeman, GlaxoSmithKline
-	Prof. I.C. Munro, Cantox Health Services, Canada
-	Dr. J.-P. Dechesne, Colgate-Palmolive (confidential submission)
-	Mr. M. Barach, Ultradent products, USA
-	COLIPA, Belgium - Contribution a - Contribution b - Contribution c
-	CTFA, USA
-	CTPA, UK
-	Fullerton Regulatory & Clinical, USA
-	Eucomed European Federation of Medical Technology Manufacturers
-	BEUC, Belgium
-	Foundation for the Promotion of Oral Health, Poland