Hi, I used a teeth whitening kit with veey strong gel and uv light. It has burnt a red circle around my lips that will not heal. It has been like 3 weeks. I have tried everything from vitamin E to chapstick & moisturizer to olive oil and aquaphor, nothing seems to heal it completely. I have a swollen red circle around my mouth with cracks in the corners. Please advise
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January 13, 2014
Answer: How to get rid of chemical burns around my mouth from an at home teeth whitening kit?
Most whitening kits
have dramatic results at the beginning, with full results tapered out over the
second half of the treatment. Be sure to continue using them as prescribed in
order to avoid irritation or sensitivity. One very important thing to remember
is that all teeth have a natural yellow...
Most popular
whitening treatments use ingredients that have been proven safe and effective
on teens of all ages. The concern is that it is not used on teeth that have
braces, and that care is taken to prevent gum irritation or discoloration.
Always see your dentist for a check-up first to make...
Some people need more
whitening applications to achieve the same results as other people, simply due
to the anatomy of their teeth and the amount of staining that may have taken
place. Your dentist may have only done 2 applications when 3 or 4 were needed.
Most of the time dentists will now...
