{"id":424,"date":"2024-03-15T12:52:15","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T12:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weldondentistry.com\/blog\/?p=424"},"modified":"2024-04-30T12:53:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T12:53:28","slug":"avoiding-sensitivity-after-teeth-whitening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weldondentistry.com\/blog\/avoiding-sensitivity-after-teeth-whitening\/","title":{"rendered":"Shine Bright, Stay Comfortable: Avoiding Sensitivity After Teeth Whitening"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you\u2019re dreaming of a brighter, more radiant smile, you\u2019re not alone! Teeth whitening<\/a> is a popular cosmetic dental procedure that can enhance your smile’s appearance and boost your confidence. However, many patients who brighten their grins with store-bought kits experience tooth sensitivity. Continue reading to learn how you can avoid sensitive teeth, while achieving dazzling results!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Causes Tooth Sensitivity?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tooth sensitivity can be caused by many factors like cavities, aggressive brushing, and teeth grinding. These activities slowly wear away the enamel on your pearly whites, exposing them to temperature and pressure changes. Without strong and thick enamel, the inner layers of your teeth\u2014the dentin and pulp, are left vulnerable. Then, hot, cold, sweet, or acidic foods and drinks can trigger a painful response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Teeth Whitening Cause Tooth Sensitivity?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your tooth enamel is porous, meaning it\u2019s full of microscopic holes. These holes are where the pigments from food and drink accumulate and cause discoloration. Whitening agents like hydrogen peroxide penetrate the enamel and break up these pigments, leaving your teeth brighter and whiter. However, this process also leaves your enamel slightly weakened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professional treatments are less likely to cause this sensitivity as the chemicals in them are carefully measured. Store-bought kits, strips, and toothpastes are the real culprits as people tend to overuse them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Avoid Tooth Sensitivity After Teeth Whitening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, how can you avoid tooth sensitivity when getting your teeth whitened?<\/p>\n\n\n\n