Tooth Whiteners & Oral Hygiene Products containing hydrogen peroxide
Level 2 - Details on Tooth Whiteners & Oral Hygiene Products
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- 1. What is hydrogen peroxide and what is it used for?
- 2. What health effects of hydrogen peroxide have been observed?
- 2.1 At what levels can swallowing a single dose of hydrogen peroxide be poisonous?
- 2.2 Can hydrogen peroxide affect skin, eyes, or mucous membranes?
- 2.3 At what levels can repeated exposure to hydrogen peroxide harm health?
- 2.4 Can hydrogen peroxyde cause cancer or harm reproduction?
- 2.5 What genetic disorders make some individuals more vulnerable to hydrogen peroxide?
- Oral hygiene products & tooth whiteners
- 3. How is hydrogen peroxide used to whiten teeth?
- 4. How much hydrogen peroxide is an individual exposed to when using dental products?
- 5. Can tooth whitening products containing hydrogen peroxide harm teeth?
- 6. How safe are products containing hydrogen peroxide?
- 7. What should be considered before a tooth whitening treatment?
- 8. Conclusion – Are oral hygiene products and tooth whiteners containing hydrogen peroxide safe and should they be freely available to consumers?
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