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When Do White Gums Return to Normal Color After Teeth Whitening?
When gums become white and sore after the teeth whitening procedure, how long will it take to heal or return to pink again?
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Two Ways To Keep Gum Irritation To A Minimum When Bleaching
It is common for gum tissue to get irritated following a bleaching procedure. The tissue of the affected area will typically turn white before changing to a red appearance the next day. The tissue is usually back to normal with 48-72 hours. There are two ways to keep this tissue irritation to a minimum. First, make sure that your bleaching trays are custom made at a dental office to ensure a tight fit. Also, be sure after inserting the trays you take your finger...
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White gums after whitening
White gums is usually caused by chemicals in the whitening gel. Recovery depends on the duration of gel contact. Typically, it can take form couple of minutes to couple of hours. If irritation consists please consult with your dentist.
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Tooth whitening and gum irritation
When whitening gel comes in contact with the gum tissue, pain and change in gum color can happen. Usually this heals within a few hours to one or two days. This is not unusual and not a problem as long as it is only occasional and not going on continuously.
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Gum irritation after teeth whitening
Active component of the whinening gels with high concentrations can significantly irritate gums. In some situations it can lead to discolorations of gum tissue, pain, discomfort and even necrosis. Whitening gels should be used with appropriate custom trays and for a limited amount of time. Usually it takes a couple of days to heal the burn from whitening gel and relieve the discomfort.
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Whitening Can Cause Soreness to Teeth and Gums
Whitening has been used safely for over 30 years. We continue to get better results with our newer options however there are still side effects.
1- Depending on what system you choose, (in office vs. take home), what products you use, Kor, Opalescense, Tres White, even Crest Whitening Strips, etc., and how long you whiten, there are side effects.
2- You can be sensitive to temperature, (use a sensitive tooth paste with potassium nitrate in the trays before and after whitening if...
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White color in the gums
The white color to the gums after bleaching is a chemical irritation from the peroxide in the bleach. this is nothing to worry about and usually returns to the normal color in a few hours. This happens if the bleach gets under the barrier that was applied. There are no long term affects from a one time exposure.
Cincinnati Cosmetic Dentist
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How Long for White Gums to Return to Pink After Bleaching?
Sounds like you had some bleach come into contact with your gums, while this is unfortunate and can happen even under the most careful supervision there is really nothing to be overly concerned with. The pink color generally returns completely within a few hours.
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Tustin Cosmetic Dentist
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I bleached my teeth 3 days ago and my gums are still white in some places. How many more days will I have to have sore white gums? I have been swishing salt water mixture in my mouth to help "heal" this. The whitening stuff I used was from the internet and you leave it in your mouth (in the trays supplied) for 1/2 hour. Maybe the 1/2 hour is too long?
3 days does seem like a long time for your gums to still look white. If you click onto the "Doctor Answers" tab above the blue box you can see the time ranges they have given as to when the whiteness should subside. It might not be a bad idea to see if your dentist can squeeze you in for a quick tissue check if you are feeling concerned about it.