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There are plenty of completely safe at home methods of tooth whitening. Despite what you may think, you do not need to see a doctor to get your teeth whitened, but there are a few things to keep in mind prior to engaging in an at home whitening session.

In 2013, new legislature was passed that made the use of hydrogen peroxide as a tooth whitening agent illegal. All products that contained hydrogen peroxide were to be removed immediately, and clinics were not to offer these treatments or face criminal charges.

I want to get my teeth whitened. i am a smoker, and have noticed that despite my getting hygiene treatments, my teeth are starting to become discolored. I take care of my teeth, but well, they are still turning brownish from the tar. I did some research and have seen the whitening treatments. How do they work? Do you use a laser treatment? What is a laser treatment? Please help, I am very confused, and do not know who to go to for advice,

Since January of 2013, peroxide based tooth whitening systems are no longer legal in the United Kingdom, or anywhere in the EU, for that matter. They have been deemed harmful to the enamel, and the risk of overexposure and of possible misuses and of patients harming themselves with the products have been deemed too great, and thus the peroxide based tooth whitening products are no longer legally for sale. However, many alternatives have stepped in to fill the gap caused by this new legislation.

While there are relatively few risks that are associated with tooth whitening procedures, there are a few that must be mentioned. It is very rare for these occurrences to occur, and the chairside appointments should not result in any of the symptoms mentioned in these articles, as a trained medical professional, be s/he dentist or dental assistant or oral hygienist, needs to be present during the procedure and should be able to handle the situation without causing side effects. Take home kits also come with instructions that are easy to follow, and as long as the instructions are followed, there should be no problems.