For several years, a debate about teeth whitening has developed for consumers who want to brighten their smiles. Since the 1990s, new technology has offered consumers many options to brighten their smiles. There are many options to whiten teeth ranging from over the counter kits, teeth whitening done in salons, spas and kiosks to professional dental procedures done in dental offices under the supervision of a dentist. There are many important factors to consider. People say that teeth whitening is okay to practice outside of a dental office but others state that it is the practicing of unlicensed dentistry. Getting teeth whitening services done in a dental office would be safer because the dentist would be more prepared and know what he/she
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Supreme court to decide the struggle of whether or not non- dentists should be allowed to bleach teeth. Ms. Otto states that twenty- five states have attempted to take steps to shut down the establishments that provide teeth whitening in non- dental office areas. Fourteen U.S. states have changed their laws and regulations and now have banned all (except for licensed dentists, hygienists, and assistants) from performing teeth whitening procedures on a patient or client. Dental organizations support this law arguing that retailers are practicing dentistry without a license and stating they could put customers at a risk. They could even put themselves at risk for up to a year in prison if whitening was banned in non-dental areas. Other owners or operators of teeth- whitening businesses say that there services are safe and that they have the right to provide them. At the federal level, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did not approve the American Dental Association 's request to change the classification of peroxide teeth whitening products from cosmetic to a drug. Either way, teeth whitening is a risk if not done correctly. That is why it is safer to get it done in a dental office, so people can have a bigger and brighter
Supreme court to decide the struggle of whether or not non- dentists should be allowed to bleach teeth. Ms. Otto states that twenty- five states have attempted to take steps to shut down the establishments that provide teeth whitening in non- dental office areas. Fourteen U.S. states have changed their laws and regulations and now have banned all (except for licensed dentists, hygienists, and assistants) from performing teeth whitening procedures on a patient or client. Dental organizations support this law arguing that retailers are practicing dentistry without a license and stating they could put customers at a risk. They could even put themselves at risk for up to a year in prison if whitening was banned in non-dental areas. Other owners or operators of teeth- whitening businesses say that there services are safe and that they have the right to provide them. At the federal level, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did not approve the American Dental Association 's request to change the classification of peroxide teeth whitening products from cosmetic to a drug. Either way, teeth whitening is a risk if not done correctly. That is why it is safer to get it done in a dental office, so people can have a bigger and brighter