How Long Will It Take to Whiten Sensitive Teeth?

asked 1 year ago by anon
Latest answer by Michael Ayzin, DDS
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Tags: duration, frequency, sensitivity

What at home products can I use for whitening sensitive teeth? If reducing the strength helps with sensitivity, then will it take twice as long to get the results, how many months? Should I alternate the treatments every other day?

3 answers to How Long Will It Take to Whiten Sensitive Teeth?

Teeth Whitening

With teeth whitening it is important to keep in mind sensitive teeth will whiten the same as nonsensitive and every patient will have individual results. For patients with really sensitive teeth, we recommend to put them on a fluoride treatment two weeks prior to the procedure. If the patient still happens to have sensitivity, we can offer options to him or her. There are take-home trays available, or we can customize an in-office treatment to suit your needs. If you are interested... more

Michael Ayzin, DDS
Costa Mesa Cosmetic Dentist

Time to whiten sensitive teeth

There is no standard of time to whiten sensitive or non reactive teeth. With professionally administered tray whitening, the average is two weeks. If you have very sensitive teeth to cold, sweets, or touch, you should have an examination to determine if the sensitivity is due to grinding (bruxism), erosion, decay or recession. You may want to have those problems eliminated or controlled first. You may use a desensitizing toothpaste, such as Fluoriguard, prior to your whitening or have... more

Mickey Bernstein, DDS
Memphis Cosmetic Dentist