Whitening and Sensitivity

If your teeth hurt during or after whitening, you're not alone. As many as one third of all people experience sensitivity as a result of whitening - regardless of what whitening treatment they use. The good news is that there are ways to deal with sensitive teeth and still get a bright, white smile.

The first step could be to try Aquafresh® White Trays®. In a clinical study, fewer people experienced sensitivity when they whitened with Aquafresh® White Trays® than those who used Crest Whitestrips Premium. Our pre-filled trays are easy to use, and you only use White Trays once a day for 45 minutes.

If you experienced sensitivity even after using Aquafresh White Trays, you can still minimize sensitivity and maximize whitening. The Aquafresh White Trays Pro-Gentle System comes complete with prefilled whitening trays and a tube of Aquafresh Pro-Gentle Toothpaste, which is specially formulated to prepare your teeth before you whiten to help minimize tooth sensitivity.