Bummed Out About Home Bleaching Agents

Dr. Jay Jorgensen D.D.S.

Home Tooth whitening products are available for use to remove external stains from teeth by abrasion or  bleaching. Their safety and effectiveness can come into question. Kits that contain abrasive agents can give you a white smile initially by removing surface stains, but they can be harmful over the long run because they accelerate the natural aging process.These kit may cause the enamel of teeth to be worn away to reveal the yellow dentin behind it. Such kits can also cause recessions on gums (meaning the roots will be exposed) and consequently cause tooth abfraction on the roots of teeth concurrent with sensitivity to cold and air.


It is of utmost importance to have the abfraction checked by our office, so the sensitivity be stopped. There is various treatment that can help further breakdown and abfraction of the roots, including dental bonding or  dental veneers.


IF YOU DO HAVE ANY EXISTING SENSITIVITY, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU NOT DO ANY TEETH WHITENING OR BLEACHING OF TEETH until all the necessary treatment for the sensitivity is rendered.


Teeth bleaching or tooth whitening products are usually carbomide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide derivatives with different concentration. You should be screened for your gums, root sensitivity, any micro cracks, micro leakage possibly from your fillings , or abfractions by our office before you put whitening and bleaching products in your mouth.


In closing, I highly advise you to have a full check up and consultation with our office before you do any kind of teeth whitening to avoid further damage to your precious teeth and smile.


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