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Can Cut In Gum By Whitening Strip Be Harmful?

I used a whitening strip, and i think the peroxide in it cut my gum. when i took it off i had a small white cut around my front tooth. the white is gone now but i still feel the cut. it is not that red just purple-ish. is it going to get infected? is it dangerous? should i put ice?
Thu, 25 Sep 2014
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Dentist,  's  Response
Hello, Thank you for consulting with HCM.
No it is not dangerous as it is just a traumatic ulcer, which might have occurred because of trauma.
Now it is in healing condition, it will take just 1 week. For pain you can start with a topical anesthetic gel on.
Hope it will help you.
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  Dr. Bhuwanesh Sharma 's  Response
Hi,
I have gone through your query, whitening strip or bleaching strip have contains which makes small porous on tooth surface to absorb intrinsic stains from tooth. So it may be due to this and don't worry it is not any type of infection.
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- Dr.Bhuwanesh Sharma BDS, MIDA (Oral and Dental Surgeon)
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Can Cut In Gum By Whitening Strip Be Harmful?

Hello, Thank you for consulting with HCM. No it is not dangerous as it is just a traumatic ulcer, which might have occurred because of trauma. Now it is in healing condition, it will take just 1 week. For pain you can start with a topical anesthetic gel on. Hope it will help you.