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you have mine!! I can barely tolerate the white strips so I ended up canceling my in office appt at the last minute because I read about some of the pain people have and I was too freaked out! I did hear it will go away in a few days though....
The first time I did teeth whitening at home my gums hurt a lot. The second time I did it, the hygenist explained that if you overfill the tray the peroxide will burn your gums, and that you should only put a little solution in the tray. I used less solution, and wiped off the excess solution on my gums with a q-tip after inserting the tray and teeth whitening became painless for me. I know you had the in-office proceducre so it wasn't at all your fault, but I wanted to post this in case anyone else makes the same mistake I did.
Never had teeth whitening before but you have my sympathy anyway! I think the mouth tends to heal quicker than other body parts (like when you bite your tongue?) so hopefully you are feeling better soon!
Thanks @janna19, jacqi, and alivoo01! My dentist gave me a paste called GC MI paste that is made of recaldent and fluoride and is supposed to help with the sensitivity. Better believe I will be using it religiously!
@professorbee: Good advice! I imagine someone will search pain and teeth whitening in future and find it, so I'm glad you shared.
@jslsbride62610: I like your explanation a lot!
You definitely have my sympathy! I did an at-home whitening system, and it was supposed to last a week, twice a day, and I could only do it in 2 day timeframes because they KILLED my gums. It felt like they were burning off, it was awful. But I found that if I let them heal or 3-4 days after a 2-day session, I could tolerate it.
I also was disappointed in the results, so I'll probably never do it again :(
@Miss Chapstick: Thanks. I can guarantee I will never do the in-office bleaching again because besides the pain, as you mentioned, the results were disappointing. I wish I could go back in time and "just say no!"
You have my sympathy!!! I buy the pro effects white strips and love 'um but have to use them every OTHER day or only use the strips once/day instead of 2x/day. What has helped make the pain go away a bit is sensodyne tooth paste...
this one is really yummy! it is cheap and has helped so i am not skipping as much time inbetween whitenings.
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@Sulli301: Thanks! Have FI picking me up some on the way home. I will use anything that can help!
You're welcome! don't get me wrong, I still have some pain/sensitivity but I don't feel like crying/taking pain meds/not eating...so it is absolutly an improvement from before ;)
agree with @sulli! sensodyne and act mouthwash are the two things have helped me heal the sensitivity!
my teeth are really sensitive to even the at-home kits... and i need to start my regiment before e-pics in two months... i shudder thinking about that pain!!
good luck and feel better soon pro!!
I use that particular type of sensodyne too...It's also good for people who have canker sores frequently as it doesn't have Sodium Laurel Sulfate (a chemical known to cause them)
Thanks missjyc! I have ACT in the cabinet. I'm hoping that between regular application of the paste, ACT, and sensodyne, plus the magic elements of time and and Vitamin I (ibuprofen), I'll be feeling better soon.
@kate169: Thanks! FI's in trouble if doesn't come home with it now!
You can easily, cheaply, and painlessly get whiter teeth by swishing hydrogen peroxide in your mouth for 30-60 seconds once or twice a day. I have SUPER sensitive teeth normally so when I use whitening strips or anything my teeth start to hurt unbearably... Try the peroxide once your teeth feel better, it will definitely help whiten the area by your gums without hurting them!
good luck! and I definitely feel your pain!!
Gosh I'm so sorry! You must have sensitive teeth, I didn't have that problem at all when I got mine whitened at the dentist. But, you're not missing out on much. I paid $600 for the whitening and after about 6 months it's almost back to normal color! Grr!
@Lees what type of whitening did you have done? I got the Zoom done and it was great at first but didn't last as long as I woul dhave hoped
I know how you feel! I used Crest WhiteStrips when they first came out and wanted to die I was in so much pain and so sensitive to light and sound for two days after. You've got my sympathy!
Thanks for the symphathy o0olibelulao0o!
@Lees4308: Thanks! I guess in one way my procedure was less painful--because I am seen as part of a clinic at the dental college, my whitening was less than half of retail. So it could be worse.
@Thanks veganglam!
@sulli: I got the zoom done too, it was AMAZING at first & I loved the results. But it didn't last that long for me either. I'm pretty much back to my normal color, it really stinks!!! I hated reading reviews about it though because everyone who reviewed Zoom was people who had gotten it THAT day or the day after saying either "Very painful - would never do it again." or "LOVED it..my teeth are so white!" I didn't care about the pain, I'll put up with anything for beauty!! But as for the people who said their teeth were SO white, I was trying to find someone who had it done for about a year, but ofcourse no one even thinks to review then. But ofcourse, mine has faded :(
Poor girl! I hope that your teeth start feeling better. :)
@lees I know me too :( I wish I could afford to get it done every 6 months...or, my DREAM would be to get all of my teeth capped like the celebs! that is so expensive though :( I have nice straight, semi-white teeth but...I wish I had a celeb smile ;)
I think whitening too often is actually not good for your teeth - i think if done too often it weakens them....but i didn't look this up, I think I read it somewhere, so could be wrong!
You have my sympathy!
My teeth are extremely sensitive too. However, I purchased a new whiting system from my dentist (it's actually made by Rembrandt) which I love. My dentist made a mold of teeth and I was given a custom tray. The kit also came with around 6 tubes of a whitening gel. You would fill just the bottom of the tray with the gel (I would get atleast three uses out of each tube) and then you put them on your teeth. You do it everyday for an hour for the first week, after that you can use them when you feel your teeth need a "pick-up". The kit lasted me about a year and I got a lot of compliments on how white my teeth were. I actually just purchased re-fills so I could whiten again before the wedding! As for the cost, it wasn't too bad. It was $350 for the first set (needed to make the custom tray for my teeth). Each set of re-fills is $100.
Sorry this is so long!
@Janna19: You are absolutely right! every dentist I've talked to says that you should whiten no more than once every six months, but really once a year would be better.
You definitely have my sympathy! My teeth have never ever been sensitive before, but when I tried the in home whitening my teeth kiiiiilled after! I wish I could have them whitened for the wedding, but no way no how am I willingly dealing with that again.
Update: My teeth are feeling better. They got better about 48-72 hours after whitening, but I am still avoiding very cold products and blasts of air, to be sure. FI says my teeth are more evenly colored, lighter (though not pearly white).
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I tolerated at home bleaching really well, but my teeth still had some prominent stains so I asked my dentist about in-office whitening. Had it today and had to cut the whole process short because I started having sensitivity. And now... It feels like a couple of my teeth have been electrocuted. My dentist says the pain should go away in a couple of days and I've already dipped into the Advil.
The kicker? Turns out the staining that still bothered me was too close to the gumline to be reachable in the in-office procedure, so this was all for nothing!
(whine... whimper...)