FDA Consulting And Tooth Whitening

FDA consulting sought by the American Dental Association after fears over tooth whitening chemicals.

Celebrities and their pearly whites have sparked a popularity increase for teeth whitening procedures. We like to emulate out favourite stars and believe that having whiter and straighter teeth is a way to knock years off our looks, indeed beauty is seen in white teeth. However, it is important that only a qualified dentist performs procedures like this otherwise you may find yourself with a very sore mouth.

The concern that unlicensed and unqualified individuals are setting up booths in shops and on cruise ships offering tooth whitening to naive passersby has led the American Dental Association (ADA) to ask the FDA or Food and Drug Administration to regulate tooth whitening chemicals.

The reason so many people can do these type of treatments is because treatments are sold which claim to get the same results as dentist’s products at a fraction of the cost, you can even do it yourself by purchasing them over the internet. Customers have been conned into buying these products only to find that their credit cards have been charged huge amounts in international fees and cancellation charges. Paying $300 or more when you thought you would pay

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