Totally agree, sensitivity can be rough. When I had mine whitened, my dentist recommended using fluoride gel trays afterward to help ease the discomfort. Honestly, it made a noticeable difference after just a few days...might be worth asking about if you're still struggling.
"Honestly, it made a noticeable difference after just a few days...might be worth asking about if you're still struggling."
Glad that worked out for you, but honestly fluoride trays didn't help me much. My dentist suggested sensitivity toothpaste instead, and weirdly enough, that seemed to do the trick. Maybe it's just me being overly cautious, but I'm always hesitant to try too many different things after whitening... feels like my teeth get overwhelmed easily, lol. Everyone's different I guess.
Totally get what you mean about teeth feeling overwhelmed...mine get cranky if I even look at whitening strips sideways, lol. Fluoride trays were a lifesaver for me personally, but my sister swears by sensitivity toothpaste too. Teeth are weirdly picky, aren't they? Glad you found something that works—honestly, half the battle is just figuring out what your mouth actually likes without it throwing a tantrum.
Haha, teeth really can behave like moody teenagers sometimes... Did you have any sensitivity issues right after the professional treatment, or was it more gradual? Usually, fluoride trays or sensitive toothpastes help calm things down pretty quickly, but everyone's mouth reacts differently. Also curious—did your dentist recommend spacing out treatments or using anything specific between sessions to ease sensitivity? Always interesting to hear what works for different people.
Sensitivity after whitening can definitely vary quite a bit. Personally, I noticed immediate sensitivity right after the treatment, but it subsided within a couple of days with regular use of a fluoride gel my dentist provided. He also suggested spacing out sessions more than usual—about two weeks apart—to give my teeth some recovery time. I've found that using sensitive toothpaste consistently between treatments really helps manage any lingering discomfort. Everyone's experience is unique though, so it's good you're exploring different options.
