At Roxburgh Park Dental Clinic we offer professional teeth whitening Roxburgh Park and want to make sure that you have the best experience possible. More and more of our patients are looking for a whiter and brighter smile, especially as our teeth accumulate stains over time from everyday activities. Professional teeth whitening at Roxburgh Park works by applying a bleaching gel, which infiltrates the tooth structure and lightens the discoloured areas.
With teeth-whitening becoming more popular, we are also noticing an increase in the number of sensitivity issues post-treatment. Let’s take a look at what causes sensitivity and how you can prepare.
Causes of sensitivity
- Whitening gels expose the soft dentin layer of your teeth, as they temporarily make your tooth enamel more permeable. This is where the nerves are and why this results in sensitivity.
- If the bleaching gels used by our dentists in Roxburgh Park come in contact with your gums, you may experience irritation and sensitivity.
Our dentists in Roxburgh Park have their top 5 tips to deal with sensitivity from teeth whitening, let’s take a look at how you can best deal with sensitivity after teeth whitening.
- Prepare adequately! Before your teeth whitening at Roxburgh Park, we recommend you start brushing with a desensitising toothpaste approximately 1-2 weeks before your appointment and continue using it for at least 48 hours post treatment. We also suggest applying desensitizing gel beforehand.
- Take pain medication. Taking over-the-counter pain medication before and after your teeth whitening treatment can reduce any discomfort you may experience. Our dentists at Roxburgh Park suggest ibuprofen or similar to manage sensitivity,
- Avoid certain types of food and drink. During the first few days post teeth whitening, your teeth will likely be at their most sensitive. Avoid hot, cold, and acidic food and drinks. These types of food and drink are more likely to irritate your mouth and increase the severity of your sensitivity.
- Brush gently with fluoride products. Get rid of your hard bristled toothbrushes, and use a soft bristled tooth-brush to minimise tooth sensitivity. We also suggest rinsing with lukewarm water and using fluoride products which helps remineralise your teeth, blocking pain signals.
- Drink through a straw. Last but not least, to help prevent liquid from touching your teeth, we recommend drinking through a straw (paper of course!). This will help minimise sensitivity.
Now that you know how to help ease any discomfort, book in today to see our wonderful teeth whitening dentists in Roxburgh Park. Call us on 03 4210 0333 or book an appointment online today.
