Are There Any Risks With Teeth Whitening
For the majority of people, Having their teeth whitened, either in a dentist or by using a home kit presents no problems or side effects. For a few people the process can give them mild irritation to the gums and/or increased sensitivity to the teeth themselves. The gums can sometimes be irritated by the bleaching agent,especially if the mouthpiece or whitening trays are overfilled or not fitted correctly. sometimes the bleaching agent can make the teeth themselves slightly more sensitive.
The good news is that these are usually short lived and tend to disappear within a day or two of the treatment ending.
If you are one of the few to experience some kind of senistivity or irritation, there are some ways to try and minimize any problems.
- Stop the whitening treatment just for a day or two to allow your teeth to adjust.
- Reduce treatment times, if the product calls for a 60 minute session, split it into two sessions at 30 minutes.
- For a few days before treatment, use a toothpaste devised for sensitive teeth, the active ingredient of pottassium nitrate will help protect the tooths enamel against the whiteing compound or gel.
Remineralization Gels
Use a remineralization gel to remineralize your teeth. Your teeth become sensitive over time as the enamel erodes or 
when your gums recede, this exposes microscopic holes in the teeth that lead directly through to the nerve. These Gels form crystals of a compound called hydroxyapatite to replace important minerals in the enamel to effectively close these holes.
How Do I Use These Gels
Apply this product into your whitening tray and wear it for around four minutes before you use the whitening gel, this will stop any sensitivity and actualy help prolong the whitening results.
Where Can I buy Remineralization Gel
The UK suppliers of Dr Georges Dental White supply these remineralization gels for users to use alongside their teeth whitening kits,
Available from UK based Smile4You, these gels retail at around £2.99 for two 3ml doses
