California Dental Insurance – Teeth Whitening for Sensitive Teeth
I have yellowish teeth and would very much like to have a much whiter smile. The question I have is my teeth have always been some what sensitive to hot and cold items. The dentist says my teeth are fine and to use sensitive toothpaste.
Reply: Over the counter whitening products can make your teeth sensitive for a few days after using. Normally it is not much of an issue as long as you use according to the directions and do not over use it. However, with your teeth currently being sensitive, it may not be a good idea to use whitening strips. Yet you can use sensitive toothpaste as your dentist advised whiten your smile. As there are sensitive toothpaste with whitening. See if by using that it helps to whiten your teeth without sensitivity issues. Also you may want to speak to your dentist and see what he or she suggest to use to whiten your teeth,