Will blue LED light teeth whitening 1 hour after Botox is administered for a gummy smile affect Botox results?

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Today I had Botox for my gummy smile injected into my lip and right above my lip. About an hour later I had my teeth professionally whitened with a blue LED light. I am reading now that light could break down Botox. Do I need to be worried? Are my Botox results ruined because of the teeth whitening?

Xochiquetzalli Bojorquez, DDS · Answer

I won’t be affected you will be fine, but it’s better to wait because the retraction of the lip can stress muscles in lips

Tom Hedge, DDS · Answer

The good news is that the blue light won’t affect your whitening.  The bad news is that the blue light did nothing to enhance the whitening.  Nothing better than Kor whitening.  Most people with a gummy smile have an airway issue and a narrow palate.  I would be curious if you have sleep apnea.  You should be able to find a dentist near you who can do a home sleep test.

Kaori C. Ema, DDS, FAGD - Account Suspended · Answer

The LED light itself shouldn't affect the Botox, however it is important to be very careful around the injection site for about a day after getting Botox. If you noticed unusual effects from the Botox or asymmetry to your smile, it may be that the pressure from raising your lip for the teeth whitening made the Botox wander into muscles it was not supposed to affect. The good news is that any unwanted effects will go away, usually in about 6 weeks. I hope this helps!

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