Teeth Whitening for Sensitive Teeth – Mexicali Tooth Guide
A whiter smile is a popular accessory for almost everyone today. From Mexicali in-office procedures to dentist-prescribed at-home treatments to trademarked boxes of strips, gels at the store or online, if you want a whiter smile, there is a teeth whitening for sensitive teeth method and a price point for everyone.
But the fact is, with any method, you are applying a bleach formula directly to your teeth and gums; and bleaches are powerful solutions that can cause discomfort if not handled properly.
Dental sensitivity is the most common issue in Mexicali surrounding teeth whitening-and it can happen to anyone, with almost any method.
What Makes Teeth Sensitive?
.Inside every tooth are millions of microscopic ‘dentinal tubules’ that extend from the nerve (pulp) inside the tooth to the outside surface of the tooth. There is fluid inside these tiny tubes, and when this fluid moves inside the tubes, it causes sensitivity. Minerals from saliva normally plug up the open outer ends of the tubes, preventing fluid movement and sensitivity. All bleaching gels in Mexicali tend to dissolve these ‘plugs’, allowing the fluid in the tubes to move and cause sensitivity.
How to Treat Teeth Whitening Sensitivity in Mexicali
Because sensitivity is such a big issue in the world of teeth whitening in Mexicali, there is a lot of interest in solving the problem-or at least in providing sensible, affordable and reliable ways to eliminate or minimize the discomfort.
- Desensitizing agents can be found in the formulas of whitening solutions and are also used as stand-alone medications that Mexicali dentists apply during a whitening procedure. Some dentists utilize desensitizing methods after whitening.
- Fluoride is probably the most commonly used desensitizing agent in Mexicali. It acts on your dentinal tubes to temporarily reduce their size, slightly reducing the fluid movement in the tubes.
- Potassium nitrate is another popular agent in Mexicali. It actually works its way into the center of your tooth (the pulp) and has a numbing action that may reduce discomfort. It tends to work better on some than others. However it does not do anything to reduce the tooth nerve inflammation caused by fluid movement in the tubes.
- There is more and more research in Mexicali into the use of a compound called amorphous calcium phospate (ACP). ACP helps to strengthen the enamel, but seems to do little to plug the open ends of the dentin tubes. Desensitizers that rapidly build new plugs in the open-ended tubes have shown to be the most successful at stopping fluid movement in the tubes and preventing bleaching sensitivity.
These desensitizers are oxalates (minerals) and HEMA (resin) based products.
If desensitizers are not fully successful, Mexicali over-the-counter anti-inflammatories may be used. These classes of pain relievers work to minimize inflammation of irritated tooth nerves – which, in turn, helps to reduce additional discomfort and sensitivity some people may feel. If you experience inflammation, your Mexicali dentist may give you something before and/or after your procedure – or recommend that you follow through at home.
