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Chronic Treatment with Hydrogen Peroxide: Is it Safe?
Author(s) -
Weitzman Sigmund A.,
Weitberg Alan B.,
Niederman Richard,
Stossel Thomas P.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1984.55.9.510
Subject(s) - hydrogen peroxide , medicine , chemistry , biochemistry
T he regular application of hydrogen peroxide to gingival tissues is becoming widely used as part of dental hygiene. Since hydrogen peroxide can be toxic under certain experimental conditions, proof of both safety and efficacy of its chronic administration should be available before prescription to the general public.