Illegal teeth-whitening treatments that can burn gums and destroy teeth are being handed over in car parks and on doorsteps in the UK, a BBC investigation has found.
Some gels, containing more than 500 times the legal limit of bleaching agent for over-the-counter products, are sold blatantly on social media
As part of the investigation, a BBC reporter was able to obtain a fraudulent teeth-whitening qualification, as well as being given "extreme" bleach and advised to "practise on friends and family".
The British Dental Association said it was "appalled" by the BBC’s findings and urged the UK government to launch an urgent crackdown.
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