Illegal Teeth Whiteners Are Burning People’s Mouths
Having good teeth is rather important within society today, as it symbolizes someone who can actually take care of themselves. At an early age, we’re all taught to brush our teeth twice a day, a dentist will take care of our teeth once or twice a year, and teeth whitening services are on offer for anyone who drinks too much coffee, smokes, or doesn’t take care of their teeth enough.
Unfortunately, it’s the last service that appears to be causing problems these days. Teeth whitening sounds like a godsend for some people, but research has revealed that beauty salons are breaking the rules and offering the service by people who aren’t trained, which ends up damaging the customer’s teeth instead.
According to BBC, over 24 people have been arrested for whitening teeth illegally, which causes the aforementioned damage to people’s mouths. The General Dental Association said: “The Dentists Act makes it illegal for anyone who is not a dentist to give ‘treatment, advice or attendance’ that would usually be given by a dentist. Handing an individual a tooth-whitening tray and advising them on application, amongst other things, could constitute the giving of ‘advice or attendance’ and would be illegal.”
A lot of teeth whitening kits are unsafe, it appears. These are only safe if they have less than 0.1 percent peroxide within them.
