Can bleaching your teeth damage the gums, tongue and/or teeth?

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Unlikely, but take precautions! In a 2002 University of Southern California School of Dentistry survey of 100 people, half experienced mild to moderate sensitivity after using an over-the-counter-strength whitening gel (15% carbamide peroxide), while 1 in 25 had the kind of pain Schlater-Hewlett suffered. As more and more patients report trouble, dentists are scrambling to identify who makes a good candidate and who should skip the procedure.

The answers are becoming clearer, but researchers are also uncovering what may be the true hazard of whitening--a pursuit of bleached perfection that leads to overuse of these chemicals. Although more than a third of adults worry that professional teeth whitening will damage their enamel, research suggests that their fears are unfounded. "There's overwhelming evidence that, when used as directed, bleaching does not cause permanent damage to the teeth or gums," says Edmond R.

Hewlett, DDS, consumer advisor for the ADA and an associate professor at the UCLA School of Dentistry...Unfortunately, many people don't stop when they should. "Ten years ago, people weren't even aware of bleaching," says Irwin Smigel, DDS, president of the American Society for Dental Aesthetics. "Now every dentist I know has had to cut off at least one patient because of overbleaching.

People come in with great, great pain, and I can see immediately from the color of their teeth and the irritation along the gums that they've been bleaching and bleaching. "...The more closely you adhere to the instructions on the label, the better your odds of avoiding side effects. But have your dentist check your mouth first, even if all you crave is a little over-the-counter brightening.

The ADA hasn't granted its seal of acceptance to any OTC bleaching method in part because if the mouth isn't healthy when bleach is introduced, serious problems can result. "One woman came in to see me today with a lot of pain," says Smigel. "She bought a home-bleaching kit, and she used it when she had a cavity.

Now she needs a root canal. " Similar reports have indicated that if bleach gets into the pulp (the nerve chamber) of the tooth through a crack or a filling, it can cause severe pain and require treatment. Another word of warning: "These products lend themselves to continuous use," says Smigel, "and that's when you really start to see pain, irritated tissues around the teeth, and teeth that take on an unnatural, bluish, translucent look."

Though harmless, the tint can be permanent. Kits with mouth guards may carry additional risks because ill-fitting trays can press peroxide onto gums or allow the solution to spill out, causing irritation. Obviously, stop using the product and see your dentist if you experience any pain.

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I think it depends My teeth are so sensitive that I am not able to use any of that bleaching stuff..wish I could. I also have friends(MEN) who had it done professinally and they said their teeth hurt for at least a week. I guess it depends on if your sensitive to it or not..

I heard that hydrogen peroxide can hurt the gums.

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After coming out of anesthesia, I experienced itching, numbness in lips, tongue, gums, nausea and began to faint.

Why do sharks always look like they have bloody gums and teeth..

If you don't brush your teeth in a while will your gums bleed.

My dentist filed some of my teeth to better my bite, now one has a sharp point and I just scraped the side of my tongue.

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