Last night I fell asleep for a couple of hours with whitening strips on. After I took them off I had horrible pain and sensitivity to everything. Its starting to get better now, but should I be concerned? Im diabetic so it scares me even more so in case something may end up going wrong as a result.
Hello! Thank you for posting here. Stop using the whitening strips immediately. Sensitivity is the most common side effect in whitening treatment. Get a clinical evaluation done to assess the sensitivity. Use a desensitizing toothpaste like Colgate pro sensitive. Apply it in the teeth with your finger and leave it for 5 minutes. Brush gently with the same toothpaste gently. In extreme sensitivity, you will require root canal treatment in the affected tooth. Avoid too hot and too cold food stuffs. Also avoid staining foods like caffeine, carbonated Chat Doctor. It must get better in a few weeks. Do not worry, it will not get affected because of your diabetes. Hope this helps.