Whiten teeth without the supervision of a specialist risks.
the popularization of dental bleaching, which is cheaper, brought a danger: kits to whiten your teeth are sold for low prices on the internet and there are those who perform the treatment without supervision of a dentist.
However, such practice, according to experts, raises the possibility of problems on the gums and tooth
structure.
the main risk of unsupervised practice is excessive exposure to bleaching product, which can lead to an inflammatory process in the gum tissue and tooth sensitivity. In addition, from the so-called point of saturation, which is the maximum degree of whitening, enamel damage can occur, says PatrÃcia Freitas, ” Professor at the dentistry school at USP.
With or without
supervision?
Second Mauro Piragibe, consultant of the Brazilian Association of dentistry, whitening kit sale is not prohibited by Anvisa (sanitary), to be considered a product with cosmetic purposes, however, your use without supervision is not recommended by the Federal Council of dentistry. “The patient does not know the quantity of the item that should apply, how long have to use and do not know if can use, because if it has problems like cavities, plaque and gingivitis, have to treat these diseases before everything,” says
.
Already supervised whitening does not usually offer risks, according to Mario Sergio Giorgi, President of the Chamber in operative technique of Regional Council of Dentistry of São Paulo. “It is a safe procedure and the outcome varies among patients. Some manage to lighten just a tone, others more than that. The idea is that the person make cleaning and treat the problems then assess whether the treatment is worth the investment. “
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