{"id":109,"date":"2023-10-13T13:57:52","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T13:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flowermoundsmiles.com\/blog\/?p=109"},"modified":"2024-05-17T15:41:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T15:41:36","slug":"all-you-need-to-know-about-whitening-treatments-and-tooth-sensitivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flowermoundsmiles.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-about-whitening-treatments-and-tooth-sensitivity\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>The White Bite: All You Need to Know About Whitening Treatments and Tooth Sensitivity<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.flowermoundsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_265971927__1700056335_53262.jpg\" alt=\"A man getting a teeth whitening treatment\" class=\"wp-image-110\" style=\"width:294px;height:196px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flowermoundsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_265971927__1700056335_53262.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.flowermoundsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_265971927__1700056335_53262-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.flowermoundsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_265971927__1700056335_53262-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Do you like coffee? What about tea or wine? All these drinks have one thing in common\u2014they&#8217;re full of tannins that discolor teeth. Other habits like smoking can also accelerate the staining process. When stains build up, you may want to brighten your smile, and this is where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flowermoundsmiles.com\/cosmetic-dentistry.html\">teeth whitening treatments<\/a> come in. However, some patients have sensitive teeth afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This phenomenon is perfectly normal, but it could put some patients off treatment. If you\u2019re curious as to the cause of the sensitivity, continue reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The \u201cOnion\u201d of Your Teeth<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To understand how whitening causes sensitivity, you should know the structure of your teeth. Each tooth is like an onion, that is\u2014it has layers to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The enamel is the hard part on the outside, it\u2019s made of a hard, porous material that allows it to absorb minerals from the food you eat. The dentin is the softer structure underneath that insulates the inner chamber called the pulp. The pulp is where all the blood vessels and nerve endings are located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Does Teeth Whitening Cause Sensitivity?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because the outer shell of your teeth is porous (full of microscopic holes) it can take in chemicals and minerals. This is how stains get trapped under the surface of your teeth, making them appear more yellow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whitening treatments work the same way. The hydrogen peroxide whitening agents penetrate the enamel and break up the stains trapped underneath. This causes the pores in your pearly whites to widen temporarily, leaving the dentin more exposed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the dentin detects a temperature change, the nerves in the pulp chamber fire off, causing pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Long Does Sensitivity Last?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, the sensitivity from teeth whitening treatments only lasts for around 24 hours. If the sensitivity persists longer than 48 hours, contact your dentist. It could be nothing, but it\u2019s better to have them check you out than to wonder and worry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding why something happens can often make it more tolerable. Teeth whitening treatments are safe, effective, and easy. If you want to finally cleanse years of stains off your smile, this is the treatment that can help! Don\u2019t let tooth sensitivity get between you and your smile goals!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Author<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flowermoundsmiles.com\/meet-dr-lauri-barge.html\">Dr. Lauri Barge<\/a> is a skilled dentist who believes that quality dental care is the product of a great team. She loves working with patients and has a passion for restoring smiles. Dr. Barge pursued her dental doctorate at Texas A&amp;M College of Dentistry. Since then, she has continued expanding her skills through the prestigious Las Vegas Institute. To schedule a teeth whitening consultation at Lauri Barge DDS Family &amp; Cosmetic Dentistry, call (972) 539-3800 or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flowermoundsmiles.com\/\">visit the website<\/a> to explore other services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you like coffee? What about tea or wine? All these drinks have one thing in common\u2014they&#8217;re full of tannins that discolor teeth. Other habits like smoking can also accelerate the staining process. When stains build up, you may want to brighten your smile, and this is where teeth whitening treatments come in. However, some [&hellip;]<\/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":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Teeth Whitening And Sensitivity | Lauri Barge, DDS Family &amp; Cosmetic Dentistry<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Tooth whitening treatments are known to cause sensitivity in teeth, but why is that? 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