Re: Teeth whitening laser treatment?

On Jan 30, 4:00 pm, JimSocal <jimso...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:59:04 GMT, JimSocal <jimso...@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:



It is the same active ingredient (carbamyl peroxide) activated by light
for accelerated action. If you had severe pain last time, I would
discourage laser whitening for you on that basis alone.

Steve

Thanks a lot - I guess I'm just not a candidate for teeth whitening
until they figure out a painless way...

Let me clarify - I'm not that averse to some temporary pain in order
to get my teeth whitened. BUT, as I mentioned in an earlier post, the
pain I suffered with the gel and appliance method was severe and long
lasting.

Jim, it's not very uncommon that some people develop sensitivity when
they bleach their teeth. If I am not mistaken, about 60-70% may
develop a sensitivity. Of them, a small fraction may experience a
severe form. The pain is transient and there are ways we can try to
overcome this problem.

But I suggest letting a dentist have a check up on your teeth to
exclude obvious causes for sensitivity before you proceed with
whitening.

Good luck

.

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