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Sensitivity & Side Effect Questions1. Does teeth whitening cause sensitivity or any side effects? 2. During bleaching my gums were burning, leaving areas of my gums white. Is this due to overfilling? |
Does teeth whitening cause sensitivity or any side effects? |
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All bleaching gel causes some degree of tooth sensitivity. This is sensitivity to hot and cold fluids and even air can cause discomfort. This is normal and an expected side effect. Some of the brands of bleaching gel contain desensitising agents which claim to reduce post bleaching sensitivity.
If your teeth do become sensitive, you can try doing your treatment every second day or reduce the treatment duration. Sensitivity should disappear completely within 1-3 days after completing the treatment. Don't be concerned as bleaching does not need to be done consecutively. You will get to the same whitening point, it will just take a little longer.
Gum irritation can also occur, especially if you overfill your whitening trays. You will notice that your gum will become white. If this occurs it will disappear in a short amount of time after you stop treatment. You can also place vitamin e oil on the affected area.
For those who do suffer from extra sensitivity, using a product containing potassium nitrate as the active ingredient is highly recommended and will help.
Our range of desensitising and remineralisation products which can be seen on our "tooth conditioning" page.
During bleaching my gums were burning, leaving my gums white. Is this due to overfilling? |
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Either your trays are covering the gum area or you overfilled the trays. All you need is either to place a smaller droplet in each tooth or a bleach line midway across the inner outer wall of the tray. The gums will return to normal in a few hours and the whiteness will disappear. You should avoid any further bleaching until your gums are fully healed and avoid any hot and spicy foods till then. Next time use less whitening gel and use for only half of the recommended time and then increase the time on subsequent whitening periods. Using a remineralisation product after your treatment will also help reduce the burning and shorten the amount of time for your gums to heal.
Our range of desensitising and remineralisation products which can be seen on our "tooth conditioning" page.
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