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Is whitening your teeth a good or bad idea?
There are conflicting theories on the internet but reading a news article in the Daily Mail Online I seem to sway towards their findings (probably because they aren’t trying to sell me their product!).
The recommended doses of hydrogen peroxide for any home teeth whitening kit, according to this article, shouldn’t be above 0.1%. But on websites selling home kits the doses seem to vary, one claiming it contained just under 6% -

“The proper use of tooth whitening products containing > .1 to 6.0% hydrogen peroxide (or equivalent for hydrogen peroxide releasing substances) is considered safe after consultation with and approval of the consumer’s dentist”  2006 The Scientific Committee on Consumer Products

So what can too much hydrogen peroxide do to your mouth?
•    Cause chemical burns in the mouth
•    Cause sensitive teeth
•    intensify  gum disease
The news article found that the majority of kits contained more than 0.1% except the Boots Expert Teeth Whitening and Brilliant Tooth Whitening Products (which you can buy at pharmacy outlets).
I recommend using your Dentist, or a specialist, at least you know what you’re getting then!

Research indicates that 90% of bad breath is caused by bacteria, dead cells and decaying food on the back of the tongue. Mints, gum, mouthwash, toothpaste and internal capsules do little to fight the source of bad breath. The only sure way to control odor-causing build-up on the tongue is to eliminate the bacteria with a breath-freshening gel and removing excess plaque with a quality tongue cleaner.

It’s a fact… Oral health has been connected to general well-being, fitness and health more and more in the last year. Recent studies suggest that oral health is a potential contributing factor to a rather wide variety of systemic diseases. The are strong studies supporting the link between oral health and cardiovascular disease, strokes, diabetes , respiratory disease and pre-term low birth weight infants.

Why it is good to treat against this?

You will derive a sense of improved health, a higher level of oral hygiene and fitness, freedom from anxiety related to social acceptance and all the many other benefits associated with clean, healthy sweet smelling breath.