{"id":82,"date":"2014-07-31T20:35:33","date_gmt":"2014-07-31T20:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hardindental.com\/blog\/?p=82"},"modified":"2024-07-17T09:36:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T14:36:58","slug":"tooth-sensitivity-whitening-and-cincinnatis-favorite-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hardindental.com\/blog\/tooth-sensitivity-whitening-and-cincinnatis-favorite-foods\/","title":{"rendered":"Tooth Sensitivity, Whitening, and Cincinnatis Favorite Foods"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you concerned that tooth sensitivity from\u00a0whitening<\/a>\u00a0may impact your ability to enjoy such Cincinnati staples as King’s Island soft serve or Montgomery Inn ribs?<\/p>\n

Many patients who experience tooth sensitivity after whitening find that the condition goes away after a day or two. And those who experiment with over-the-counter whitening products should find them less damaging these days than they were a decade or two ago.<\/p>\n

But if you already suffer from tooth sensitivity — or mouth pain sparked by eating hot, cold, sweet or sour foods \u2013 in-office whitening is your best option. A dentist can determine whether to include a desensitizing product with your treatment.<\/p>\n

At Hardin Advanced Dentistry, for instance, we can survey whether your sensitivity may be caused by a health issue other than tooth whitening such as gum or periodontal disease. We also can adjust your whitening treatment to accommodate your particular tooth sensitivity.<\/p>\n

Here are four things you can do to prevent tooth sensitivity:<\/p>\n