My teeth always get super sensitive after whitening too, especially with anything frozen or acidic. One time I made the mistake of having lemonade the day after—bad idea, lol. But yeah, the sensitive toothpaste helps a lot, and I've found using a straw for smoothies or iced drinks can make things a bit more comfortable until it settles down. Usually it's just a couple days and then things feel normal again.
Sensitivity after whitening is pretty common—it's usually due to temporary dehydration of the enamel. Good call on the straw trick, that helps a ton. Also, spacing out whitening sessions or shortening treatment time can reduce discomfort...and yeah, lemonade post-whitening? Brave move, haha.
"and yeah, lemonade post-whitening? Brave move, haha."
Haha, agreed—lemonade right after whitening is definitely living on the edge. I'd personally recommend sticking to room-temp water for at least a day...but maybe I'm just overly cautious. Better safe than sorry, right?
I learned the hard way with coffee after whitening...thought I'd be fine after a few hours, but nope. Definitely noticed some sensitivity. Now I just play it safe and stick to water for at least 24 hrs.
Yeah, coffee was a mistake for me too... I waited maybe 6 hours thinking that'd be enough, but nope, my teeth felt super sensitive and weirdly tingly. Dentist said 24 hours minimum, but honestly, I noticed even after a full day my teeth still reacted to hot drinks. Now I just stick to room temp water or lukewarm tea for almost two days after whitening—it sucks, but better safe than sorry, right?
