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Is it common for laser hair removal treatment to cause pain/discomfort to teeth with silver fillings?

dj_765Jul 21, 2016
Recently had my first treatment. I was not prepared for the discomfort I felt in my teeth each time the laser "zapped" my skin. (I have fillings and/or crowns in most of my teeth.) It there some sort of teeth or mouth guard that I could place in my mouth to prevent this discomfort during my next treatment?

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