{"id":476,"date":"2025-04-07T18:07:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T18:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/?p=476"},"modified":"2025-05-19T18:08:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T18:08:33","slug":"sensitivity-teeth-whitening-avoid-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/07\/sensitivity-teeth-whitening-avoid-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Sensitivity After Teeth Whitening: How Common Is It and How Can I Avoid It?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Teeth whitening<\/a> can be an incredible treatment for those looking to brighten their smile. But you might have heard that it can cause dental sensitivity. How worried should you be about this effect? Is there a way to avoid it? What do you need to know about teeth whitening and dental sensitivity before committing to this treatment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t worry \u2013 if you get your smile professionally whitened by a qualified dentist, you should be able to have a comfortable experience! Keep reading to get the full details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Average Whitening Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most patients actually don\u2019t experience any sensitivity after a professional teeth whitening. Since your dentist will be overseeing the entire process, they can carefully control the strength of the whitening agents. This helps ensure that your enamel and gums aren\u2019t damaged by improper application. All things considered, the average teeth whitening experience is quite mild!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talking To Your Dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you might experience post-whitening sensitivity is if your teeth are already a bit touchy. However, since your dentist can personalize your treatment, they can simply adjust the dosage of the whitening agents. It might take a little bit longer to fully whiten your teeth, but it\u2019s worth taking the time to do what\u2019s best for you and your smile! Don\u2019t hesitate to talk to your dentist about tender pearly whites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Beauty of a Professional Take-Home Kit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you think about teeth whitening, odds are you picture yourself spending time in the patient\u2019s chair. But there\u2019s more than one way to eliminate dental stains! Instead of receiving an in-office treatment, your dentist can provide you with a custom take-home kit. Essentially, you\u2019ll apply a gentler form of your dentist\u2019s whitening agent to a set of personalized trays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While you should absolutely follow your dentist\u2019s meticulous instructions for application, you will have the flexibility to be able to pause your treatment for a day or two, giving your mouth a break. If you have overly sensitive teeth, this is another great way to ensure you avoid discomfort!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Teeth whitening treatments can <\/em>cause some temporary dental sensitivity \u2013 but in most cases the patient has a prior history of this discomfort. Even if you do have overly tender teeth, you can still have a comfortable whitening experience! Talk to your dentist, and they can tailor your treatment accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Beverly Farms Dental<\/a>, we strive to help each of our patients have a positive care experience. Our expert dentists are skilled at providing personalized treatments, and would be happy to customize your teeth whitening plan so you can avoid uncomfortable sensitivities. To contact<\/a> our friendly team and schedule a consultation, please call 978-927-3515.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Teeth whitening can be an incredible treatment for those looking to brighten their smile. But you might have heard that it can cause dental sensitivity. How worried should you be about this effect? Is there a way to avoid it? What do you need to know about teeth whitening and dental sensitivity before committing to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-476","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/476","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=476"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/476\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":478,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/476\/revisions\/478"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=476"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=476"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=476"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}