More Safety Data Needed For Tooth Whiteners With Hydrogen Peroxide – SCCP
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The use of oral hygiene products and tooth whitening products containing more than 0.1 percent hydrogen peroxide cannot be deemed safe in the absence of long-term clinical data assessing possible adverse effects within the oral cavity, the European Commission's science panel says
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