Whitening your teeth is a really good way of improving your appearance and your smile. But there are certain pitfalls you should be aware of before opting for this technique. The effects of teeth whitening are:

  • Irritation in the Mouth: The soft tissues in your mouth are sensitive by nature. When in contact with something as caustic as hydrogen peroxide, naturally it leads to a good amount of irritation in the mouth, which goes on for days. It stops only when the peroxide strength is reduced.
  • Discomfort and Pain: You will be in discomfort during the procedure and perhaps afterwards too as dentists do not anesthetize their patient’s mouth during teeth whitening. This is because the teeth become sensitive to the whitening procedure, if it goes on for far too long. (more…)