by Rachel Boutet, University of Toronto Applying carbamide peroxide gel on teeth in high concentrations can reduce the enamel protein content by up to 50 percent. Credit: Bozec Lab A study led by researchers at the University of Toronto highlights the extensive damage that can be caused by common tooth-whitening agents. Published recently in Scientific Reports, the...
Many of us dream about having our teeth whitened one day as we look at celebrities’ dazzling smiles on the front pages. It is all-natural that stains appear on the surface of our teeth after drinking coffee, tea, or some fruit juices. Many whitening substances can help you to get rid of the stainings. This...
If you’ve sought out teeth-whitening products, you might want to keep in mind how they might be impacting your dental health. New research presented at the annual American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology meeting in Orlando, Florida, sheds light on how hydrogen peroxide — used in the over-the-counter whitening products you can find at any drugstore — might be damaging your teeth. Specifically, the...
Researchers show active ingredient in whitening strips damages dentin EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY Orlando, Fla. (April 9, 2019) – Americans spend more than a billion dollars on teeth whitening products each year. Although these products can make smiles brighter, new research shows that they might also be causing tooth damage. In three new studies, researchers found that hydrogen peroxide, the active ingredient in over-the-counter whitening strips, can damage the protein-rich dentin tissue found beneath...
