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[PATIENT 1]
Whitening strips your enamel.
Everyone knows that.
[DR HAJEE 1]
Professional whitening does not remove enamel.
It lifts stain out of it.
[PATIENT 2]
Then why did my teeth hurt for two days after?
[DR HAJEE 2]
Because the gel temporarily opens the tubules in your teeth.
That is sensitivity, not damage, and we can manage it.
Expect some either side of the two weeks, and stay off cold,
sweet and acidic foods while you are doing it.
[PATIENT 3]
What about the kit I bought online?
[DR HAJEE 3]
That is the part I would actually worry about.
Unknown concentration, no custom tray, so the gel sits on your gums
instead of your teeth.
[PATIENT 4]
So the dentist version is safer and works better.
[DR HAJEE 4]
Usually both, yes.
Which I realise sounds convenient coming from a dentist.