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Does teeth whitening hurt?

At Time Dental in Farnham, Surrey this is another common question I get from patients who are considering teeth whitening.

The straight forward answer is no, teeth whitening does not hurt when carried out properly. About 90 % of the cases that we have carried out patients experience no issues at all. About 5 % may experience mild temporary sensitivity for about 12 hours after teeth whitening. The remaining 5% may experience moderate temporary sensitivity.

There are a number of factors that need to be taken into account to minimise potential temprorary teeth sensitivity when teeth whitening. The first thing is to makes sure that your teeth and gums are healthy. So make sure you get them checked out by your dentist to ensure you have no cavities and gum disease.

Some people suffer from sensitivity so they would need to regularly use a special sensitive toothpaste.

If you use professional teeth whitening gel from your dentist which is the correct product to whiten your teeth with then you will also reduce the risk of sensitivity.

Follow the instructions given to you by your dentist very carefully- each step is important.

We provide custom fit whitening trays designed to be made specifically to seal the gel to the teeth- this is vital to achieve a fantastic teeth whitening result and reduce any sensitivity.

At Time Dental we provide written instructions and show you how to do your teeth whitening. It’s actually very straight forward when done correctly with minimal hassle.

If you’re interested, call us on 01252 723 008 for a FREE teeth whitening consultation and receive professional teeth whitening half price! Hurry as its for a limited time only!

Time Dental- private dental care at its best.