Carbamide Peroxide

Carbamide peroxide or urea peroxide is compound consisting of hydrogen peroxide and urea. This oxidising agent is the common component in almost all the teeth whitening agents used by the cosmetic dentists. Pure carbamide peroxide will be seen in white coloured crystal form or in powder. This water soluble chemical in its pure form will contain approximately thirty five percent of hydrogen peroxide in it.

Hydrogen peroxide, the active ingredient in the carbamide peroxide is a good bleaching agent that can remove stains within the tooth enamel. The peroxide components in the teeth whitening formulas will break down to remove the pigmented components from the teeth of the person using the carbamide peroxide based teeth whitening agent. The different methods of using carbamide peroxide to whiten teeth include night guard application at home and surgical application. The effect of the bleaching by using peroxide will depend on the length of time that it was kept on the teeth and the concentration of the chemical used to make the whitening formula. Most commonly dentists use 22% of carbamide peroxide in the tooth bleaching agents.

Though not free from side effects dentists are of the opinion that utilising a ten percent concentration of carbamide peroxide teeth whitener is safe to be used by a person. Majority of the dentists all over the world suggest tray teeth whitening system that contains carbamide peroxide to their patients. Use of ten percent carbamide peroxide based teeth whiteners also have found to cause less or no damage to the microhardness or mineral content of the enamel surface of the teeth.

Carbamide peroxide is also used by the manufactures of hair dyes to make hair dyes with oxidising agents. It can also be seen in the medications use to treat the problem of ear wax build up.

This chemical by nature is a skin and eye irritant. One has to be extremely cautious while using carbamide peroxide contained hair dye to avoid contact of the hair dye with scalp, skin and eye. Contact with skin may sometimes cause burns on the skin resulting in serious trouble later as these are a little dangerous

A 6.5% concentration of carbamide peroxide will normally be used to make medications to remove hair wax build up. Use of this solution will help to soften and loosen the wax formed inside the ear. It can be directly applied into the ear as per the direction of the doctor. It should not be used continuously for more than four days to avoid complication. While using the ear drops that contains carbamide peroxide one should avoid touch of the dropper tip to avoid contamination.

If not used properly this medicine may cause problems like ear drainage, ear pain, rash and irritation in the ear. If any of these side effects appear after the use of the medicine one should have to consult a medical practitioner immediately. This is a mandatory rule and should be strictly followed as it could affect your health very badly.