Toothpaste to Reduce Sensitivity Before Teeth Whitening

asked 3 years ago by WB in New York
Latest answer by Scott Young, DDS
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I am extremely nervous now about the Zoom procedure. I never even considered pain involved until I read all these reviews. If there is a toothpaste that will help with the sensitivity prior to getting in the dentist chair, then I would like to purchase it. Thank you for your help!

5 answers to Toothpaste to Reduce Sensitivity Before Teeth Whitening

MI Paste is fantastic

MI Paste is a product that is dispensed in a dental office, but it is very effective. Products such as Gel-Kam or prevident used to be by prescription only but are now OTC are highly fluoridated and can help as well. Sometimes placing highly fluoridated gel in the whitening trays for 30 minutes prior to using the bleaching gel can make the teeth much more comfortable.

Lance Timmerman, DMD
Seattle Cosmetic Dentist

Yes, you can

The active ingredient you're looking for is called Potassium nitrate (and fluoride). Potassium nitrate works by actually clogging the "pores" (technically called 'tubules') in your tooth, if you will. This can aid in the sensitivity reduction experienced in whitening. It takes about 2 weeks to fully 'clog' the pores in the tooth though.

Peter Boulden, DMD
Atlanta Cosmetic Dentist

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Certain Toothpastes Decrease Sensitivity

Prior to whitening purchase a toothpaste containing potassium nitrate and fluoride. Examples of this are called Prevident 5000 and Gel-Kam. Some of these products are now over the counter. They work great to help close the "enamel pores" that when exposed can cause sensitivity. Use this for 7-14 days prior to whitening your teeth. In addition, some in office bleaching systems provide fluoride following treatment to help reduce sensitivity. With... more

Scott Young, DDS
Houston Cosmetic Dentist

Yes, Fluoridex toothpaste can help with sensitivity

Discus Dental is now recommending the use of Fluoridex Daily Defense toothpaste prior to ZOOM whitening. We recommend that our patients use Fluoridex for 2 weeks prior to their ZOOM whitening appointment to help with sensitivity. Fluoridex contains maximum-strength fluroide (5000 ppm) and potassium nitrate. Both of these ingredients will help with the sensitivity.

Kristen Berning, DDS
Dubuque Cosmetic Dentist

Reduce Sensitity with MI Paste Plus

Yes. There is a product called MI Paste Plus, which you can buy at most dental offices. MI Paste Plus consists of Calcium Phosphate and Fluoride. Using this paste prior and after treatment helps control sensitivity and provides better results for the whitening. Start using it at least a week before doing Zoom Whitening. Good luck.

Maria M. Majda, DDS
San Francisco Cosmetic Dentist

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