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Whitening Tray Pain

If you want a brighter, whiter smile, your dentist can help. Whitening products are available for use in the office and at home. If you use whitening trays, you could experience some pain during treatment.

  1. Whitening Tray

    • Your dentist makes a whitening tray by taking an impression of your teeth. The custom-made tray or mouth guard is filled with whitening solution, then inserted into your mouth.

    Pain

    • After using a whitening tray, you could experience pain in either your gums or your teeth, according to "Procedures Manual to Accompany Dental Hygiene: Theory and Practice."

    Causes

    • Pain from whitening trays is usually caused by increased sensitivity in your teeth and gums. If the tray was badly made and does not fit your teeth correctly, it could be painful to insert.

    Treatment

    • The sensitivity caused by the whitening solution is temporary and will stop within days of completing the whitening treatment. If the pain is caused by an ill-fitting tray, replacing it with a new one will stop the pain.

    Considerations

    • You can decrease tooth and gum sensitivity by wearing the whitening trays every two or three days instead of every day. This will increase the time it takes to whiten your teeth, but could be more comfortable for you.

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