Have you had your teeth professionaly whitened?
Kimberly asked:
Did you experience sensitivity? What was the process like? Is there anything I should know before getting my teeth professionally whitened?
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Did you experience sensitivity? What was the process like? Is there anything I should know before getting my teeth professionally whitened?
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January 3rd, 2010 at 2:45 am
make sure you have 500 bucks…..none whatever,just asked you significant other for a neck massage.lol
January 5th, 2010 at 5:15 pm
its no bad. nothing to worry about. my lil sis went, shes 6. and she came & left smiling:]]
January 8th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
there can b a certain amount of sensitivity right after the procedure. usually ibuprophen and sensitivity toothpaste will do the trick. the sensitivity should only b temporary. the results usually outweigh the side effects. most offices will also supply u with a custom made touch up kit. just b sure to follow instructions.
as far as the cost, it’s pretty reasonable now. some offices offer it as low as 200 to 300. shop around.
January 8th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
yes. I’m a dentist.
There’s different options.
One hour in office: usually the least sensitivity (we found that zoom 2 has the least amount of post op sensitivity)
cost at my office: 800. We did run a special once for 475.
Custom Tray whitening: it’s the gold standard.
Moulds are taken at the office, and soft plastic trays are made. Bleach in tubes is given. You wear the trays for the recommended amount of time. Usually, depending on the concentration and how yellow you were before…will get white white white in about 3-7 days. Sensitivity is ALWAYS and issue. But, you can do things to prevent it. Take a motrin 1 hour before bleaching. Use sensodyne toothpaste up to 2 weeks before you start bleaching. The cost at our office: $300.
Consult your dentist, I’m sure they’d love to help. And if you don’t have one, look out for specials…lots of offices will give you free tray bleaching with a new patient exam.
January 10th, 2010 at 10:46 am
I have done bleaching on patients and there is usually some sensitivity. It is associated with the dehydration of the teeth, or recession of the gums. Typically it doesn’t exceed 24hrs. But you can do a pretreatement for 1-2 weeks before the procedure that will drastically decrease your sensitivity. If you use Fluoridex tooth paste, or rinse for the 1-2 weeks before your bleaching appt. you will have significantly less sensitivity. But again it doesn’t last typically more than a few hours. I do recommend that you plan foods to eat because you will not be able to have things that have dyes in them. Examples are coffee, red wine, red sauces, dark veggies ect. because your teeth are more suseptible to picking up stains for 48 hrs. after you bleach. So you will need to avoid items like those. The bleaching process is very simple. You will need to be as comfortable as possible. The Dental assistant or who ever does the bleaching does a block out process which covers all the tissue in the mouth so that only the teeth are exposed. This is the most time consuming process of the entire appt. You will have a mouth full of gauze, and cotton for at the most 2 1/2 hrs. (not to terrible) Most bleachings have 3 -15min. rounds. Realistically it depends on the bleach being used, but you can always ask before they start. Take a neck pillow and a set of head phones with you! After my bleaching I always apply something to help with sensitivity. Just try to be as comfortable as possible, and enjoy your new smile!
January 12th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
It’s common to feel sensitivity- during and after the treatment- they feel kind of like zings that you might feel from eating a lemon, but more intense. Its not a bad idea to take an advil or tylenol an hour before you get it done. What they’ll do is usually isolate your teeth (using cheeck retractors and such- not painful) and brush on strong whitening stuff (which is where you might get the zings) on front of the teeth that show when you smile. Then they might use a light to activate the stuff. Then after like 10 or fifteen minutes they’ll rinse the whitening stuff off with water. Then they’ll repeat the cycle again about 3 or four times for a total of 45-60 minutes. Warning- crowns and fillings don’t whiten, and avoid strong colored food and drinks afterwards for a while.