TEETH white, but sagging and with diseased gums: this is the hidden price of some teeth whitening products that were sold online in the UK. An investigation by Which?, the British consumer advocacy association, revealed that the products in question contain dangerous levels of chemicals that can burn gums and cause teeth to fall out. Now some of these have been withdrawn from the market, reports the Bbc.
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The worst product examined by the experts of Which? it contained 300 times the permitted amount of hydrogen peroxide. Oral Orthodontic Materials Store, the company that makes it, said it had “found the error” and corrected it, adding that for the moment the product has been withdrawn from sales on the web. AliExpress, the online sales chain that offered it in its catalog, confirms: “We acted immediately as soon as we were notified of the problem, which violated our health regulations. All dealers appearing on our site must comply with the law ”.
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But the phenomenon does not concern a single product or a single merchant on the internet: 20 of the 36 teeth whitening products examined by Which? they had illegal levels of hydrogen peroxide or other bleaching chemicals, she says Bbc. On the other hand, products of this type sold in pharmacies or specialized shops seem safer, as, according to the investigation, they contain no more than 0.1 percent hydrogen peroxide. The legal limit for dentists is 6 percent. Six of the products examined by the consumer defense association contained 10 percent. An impressive video posted by Which shows the consequences of injecting one of these products on a steak after just 30 minutes, leaving you to imagine what they can cause to the gums.
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Encouraged by social media, the habit of having almost blinding white teeth is however increasingly widespread, with the risks that this entails if you don’t pay close attention. “There’s no joking with hydrogen peroxide – Dr. Paul Woodhouse – a dentist is trained in these treatments and knows which whitening products are effective and safe, but if you destroy your gums you risk losing your teeth ”.
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