How do I Desensitize With Gel Syringes?

A nice, white smile can be the result of bleaching, but bleaching can cause your teeth to become sensitive.

There is no reason to walk around with dingy yellow teeth. There are many options available to whiten your smile. However, one side effect of whitening is tooth sensitivity. Of course, there are a variety of reasons for this condition, but whitening, particularly bleaching, is a sure cause. Using gel syringes to alleviate tooth sensitivity can take a few hours, but it's not difficult.

Things You'll Need

• Desensitizing gel syringes
• Tooth-whitening tray (provided with your whitening kit)

Instructions

1. Apply a small amount of desensitizing gel from your syringe to your tooth-whitening tray.

2. Spread the gel around with the syringe, concentrating it in areas that are most sensitive.

3. Insert the whitening tray into your mouth. Push the tray up against your teeth and ensure proper fit. Dentist.net recommends wearing the tray for two to four hours. Very sensitive teeth may require a longer treatment. After you have completed your treatment, rinse your mouth and clean the tray for storage.

Tips & Warnings

• See your dentist if your tooth sensitivity problem becomes unbearable.

• Do not place bleaching and desensitizing agents on the whitening tray at the same time.

• Do not swallow any of the desensitizing gel.

References

• Dentist.net: Sensitive Teeth and Tooth Sensitivity
• Dentist.net: Teeth Whitening Instructions For Use With Professional Bleaching Gel And Whitening Trays