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Write a ReviewOpalescence Teeth Whitening
- CorvetteNutc5
- updated 3 years ago
- Worth It
- Cost: $350
- Jackson, MS
I started using Opalescence 20% with some custom...
- 19 Jul 2009
I started using Opalescence 20% with some custom made trays from the dentist. I don't wear them overnight. I have worn them 4 times (4 days) about 3 hrs a day. I was told to actually wear my bottom tray everyday because I have a tooth that needs to line back up with its neighbors.
So, I have this PAINFUL place on my gums on the bottom and I don't know if it's a chemicals burn, or irritation from the tray. It's not red. It's white - just under my tooth and a little below my gumline.
There also looks like tiny little white dots in it. It's freaking me out. I'm scared to eat - it hurts like HELL to brush but I know I need to. It doesn't bleed easy though.
Here is a pic - sorry the quality isnt the best though.
Oh - and I have started swishing warm salt water (started this last night)
Chemicals burn, or irritation from the tray?Great review?
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chemical burn. I use the 35% and always, always wait until 3 hours after I last brushed my teeth and dry your gums with a cotton ball and apply copious vaseline on your gums before you put your trays in. I used to have black burn marks from the bleach but now have done it 3x day for 1 week with the vaseline and my daughters no longer make fun of my "yellow corn" teeth. It does take 24 hours to see real results so brush immediately after having morning coffee and other stainers. White food for a week won't kill you :)
As others have commented it is a temporary irritation. Use a desensitizer such as Sensodyne or your dentist might recommend something like Sheer DesenZ to help with the discomfort until the gums heal.