title: The effect of peroxides and free radicals on body tissues.
abstract: It is possible that peroxides used to whiten teeth cause damage if used improperly. Oxygen free radicals associated with peroxides are important etiologic agent in the development of many pathological conditions. This report provides background information about the action of peroxides on body tissues-information the dentist can use to perform peroxide bleaching safely.
authors.affiliation: Free Radical Biology and Aging Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City 73104, USA.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Floyd
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004249:DNA Damage; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation; D016877:Oxidants / Q000378:metabolism / Q000633:toxicity*; D018384:Oxidative Stress; D010545:Peroxides / Q000378:metabolism / Q000633:toxicity*; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000378:metabolism; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D005609:Free Radicals; D016877:Oxidants; D010545:Peroxides; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase