When Do White Gums Return to Normal Color After Teeth Whitening?

Thank you for asking a great question. Normal color after teeth whitening usually returns within a day or so. If you doing whitening at home , a custom tray should be trimmed at the gum level and tray should adhere tight to prevent whitening material actually touching gums. That in turn should prevent irritation (whitening) of the gums.

If your gums are regularly turning white it usually means your custom trays are not fitting very well. You need to speak to your dentist about getting them checked and possibly having a new set made before using them further for whitening. Kind regardsThomas Dey, BDS, MSc