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My Teeth Whitening Adventure Gone Hilariously Wrong
So yesterday I tried one of those dentist-approved whitening methods at home, thinking I'd save a few bucks. Um, let's just say my teeth look brighter, but my gums... kinda angry red now. Has this happened to anyone else?
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Yikes, that sounds uncomfortable... Did you leave the gel on longer than recommended, maybe? I tried a similar kit once and my gums got super irritated too - felt like they were sunburned or something. It calmed down after a day or two, but I was pretty freaked out at first. Have you tried rinsing with salt water? That helped soothe mine a bit. Hope it settles down soon!
Yeah, I had a similar experience with one of those whitening kits. Even though I followed the instructions exactly, my gums still got pretty irritated - felt like I'd eaten something way too hot. Salt water rinses definitely helped soothe mine too, and I also found that gently applying aloe vera gel (the pure kind, no additives) eased the discomfort quite a bit. Hopefully yours calms down soon... teeth whitening shouldn't be this stressful, right?
Yeah, whitening kits can be tricky - irritation usually means the gel touched your gums or stayed on too long, even if you followed directions. Aloe's a smart move, though. Give it a day or two, it'll settle down... teeth whitening shouldn't feel like punishment, right?
Yeah, whitening kits can be tricky - irritation usually means the gel touched your gums or stayed on too long, even if you followed directions. Aloe's a smart move, though.
I've noticed similar irritation when my daughter tried a whitening kit recommended by our dentist. Even careful application didn't entirely prevent gum sensitivity. Aloe did help somewhat, but we decided professional treatments might be safer next time.