Dental Whitening by Jane

Want whiter teeth? You are not alone. A recent survey showed that 80% of adult Americans want whiter teeth. There are many products on the market today that will make your teeth whiter.

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a very pale blue liquid, slightly more viscous than water, that appears colorless in dilute solution. It has strong oxidizing properties, and is a powerful bleaching agent. It is used as a disinfectant, antiseptic, oxidizer. The oxidizing capacity of hydrogen peroxide is so strong that it is considered a highly reactive oxygen species.

H2O2 is naturally produced in organisms as a by-product of oxidative metabolism. Nearly all living things (specifically, all obligate and facultative aerobes) possess enzymes known as peroxidases, which harmlessly and catalytically decompose low concentrations of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen.

You do not want to use the peroxide that you can buy at a drugstore if it is going to be absorbed into your body. The drugstore variety is for external use only, they contain stabilizers and often contain heavy metals. 35% food grade hydrogen peroxide is the only grade of H2O2 recommended for internal use.

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Jane Pennington
www.teethwhiteningsmiles.com