Teeth Whitening Sensitivity

andromeda032 asked:


My lower 4-6 teeth have significant receding. I have had severe crowding a couple years ago and after getting the teeth straightened out, that is when I noticed the gaps between the teeth and the “long teeth”. I have not had any sensitivity problems yet, but am worried about it. By the look of the teeth, it looks almost scary as how long the teeth are. For instance I was getting teeth whitening strips, and the height of the strip only covers a little over half of the length of the tooth.

Do you think insurance would cover it. If not what would be the cost roughly for the lower 4-6 teeth to have a gum graft. The rest of my gums are perfect and nowhere near close to be considered receding.

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Peach_Heist asked:


I have had a tender bump under my chin, towards the bend in my jaw for a few days. i can feel a pea size lump if i feel around. it is tender to the touch but otherwise does not cause pain. i do not have a toothache and do not seem to have red or inflammed gums. I would imagine that an abscess would have started hurting, or gotten worse, or my teeth would have become sensitive in some way.

i do however seem to have a small canker sore, which i believe is a result of at home teeth whitening. i’m wondering if this is related to the bump, or is a sign of an abscess in the teeth? Can the home whitening cause infection or sensitivity? Is it all coincidence?

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