Certification course

Lesson 9 of 12

Sensitivity, zingers and blanching

What is normal, what is not, and what to do while the client is still in the chair.

What you will learn

  • Who is most at risk and why
  • What blanching is and how long it lasts
  • What to do if a client reports pain mid treatment

Sensitivity

Bleaching can cause a temporary rise in sensitivity to temperature, pressure and touch. Some people get sudden shooting pains down the middle of the front teeth. Those are called zingers.

It normally lasts no more than a day or two. In rare cases it can persist for up to a month, and then a toothpaste with potassium nitrate is the answer.

The rest of this lesson

  • The four things that put a client most at risk
  • Blanching: what it is, and how long it lasts
  • What to do when a client reports pain with the treatment still running
  • The film of the light, the repeats and the finish

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