Tuesday, November 16, 2010

how do I treat inflamation caused by teeth whitening kit?

I used a two hour teeth whitening kit that comes with the trays and 8 ampules by rembrandt. Now the area that is connected to the bottom of my mouth and my gums is inflammed and hurts so bad. does anyone know what I can do or take to fix this? thank you so much.
--------------------
First, do not whiten anymore for several days at minimum. This inflammation is usually caused because you are likely filling the tray with too much whitener, which is now seeping up to the gum-line. It could also be an allergy to the whitener, however this is much less likely. Don't attempt to do anything to the irritated gums. Don't attempt salt-water rinses, mouthwash or baking soda, etc, they will only irritate them more. Brush your teeth as you normally would but in the irritated areas, try to stay away from the gum in order to prevent further irritation. A trip to the dentist for a quick visit might be a good idea as well. Not sure if your whitening agent was an over-the-counter type or not, but generally those kind will irritate the gums more than the kind you get from your dentist. This is because the trays are not customized to your teeth and don't contain small reservoirs to hold the material in place without touching your gums. The store bought kind simply squishes the material out once the tray is seated because there is no space for the gel to sit, thereby pushing it up on your gums. Also, if you find that your teeth are now sensitive as well, your dentist can give you a prescription for a special toothpaste that will decrease sensitivity during the whitening process. Hope that helps!
Source

No comments:

Post a Comment