teeth whitening risks – Dental Health Society https://dentalhealthsociety.com Information on Dental Health and Dental Services Fri, 19 Feb 2021 03:35:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.12 Is There a Link Between UV Light Teeth Whitening and Cancer? https://dentalhealthsociety.com/teeth-whitening/is-there-a-link-between-uv-light-teeth-whitening-and-cancer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-there-a-link-between-uv-light-teeth-whitening-and-cancer Mon, 22 Feb 2021 14:58:00 +0000 https://dentalhealthsociety.com/?p=1368 Teeth whitening at the dentist, or even with some at-home kits, is often a two-part process. Along with a bleaching agent that is applied to the teeth, an instrument called a curing light is moved over the teeth to help activate the chemicals. Because some curing lights use UV technology (others are halogen or LED),...

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]]> Should You Get Your Teeth Whitened While Pregnant? https://dentalhealthsociety.com/teeth-whitening/should-you-get-your-teeth-whitened-while-pregnant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=should-you-get-your-teeth-whitened-while-pregnant Wed, 23 Dec 2020 03:09:00 +0000 https://dentalhealthsociety.com/?p=1286 There are plenty of reasons to get teeth whitened: In anticipation of being in a wedding, for example. But what would be a simple decision for most women gets a little more complicated for those who are pregnant. Are teeth whitening and pregnancy a bad combination? In its recommendations about dental care during pregnancy, the...

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]]> Are There Risks to Teeth Whitening? https://dentalhealthsociety.com/teeth-whitening/are-there-risks-to-teeth-whitening/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=are-there-risks-to-teeth-whitening Mon, 13 Jul 2020 17:47:00 +0000 https://dentalhealthsociety.com/?p=1020 The demand for teeth whitening is growing. Having a bright, white smile is often associated with self-confidence, looking younger, and feeling more attractive. A study shows 1 in 4 adults avoid smiling due to the condition of their mouth and teeth. The question is if the benefits of maintaining a whiter smile might also come...

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