Colgate supreme whitening strips
Whitening strips use a peroxide gel on the front surfaces of teeth, and the product instructions and your teeth and gum health determine the likely risk…
The short answer
Whitening strips use a peroxide gel on the front surfaces of teeth, and the product instructions and your teeth and gum health determine the likely risks and result.

What is the direct answer?
Whitening strips are flexible plastic carriers coated with a peroxide-based gel that contacts enamel to lighten some surface and internal staining.
What does this question mean?
Whitening strips are flexible plastic carriers coated with a peroxide-based gel that contacts enamel to lighten some surface and internal staining.
The gel can cause temporary tooth sensitivity or gum irritation, especially when it contacts inflamed tissue or is left on too long. Strips do not whiten fillings, crowns, veneers, or other restorations, and the product formulation and fit matter.
What can you do next?
The gel can cause temporary tooth sensitivity or gum irritation, especially when it contacts inflamed tissue or is left on too long. Strips do not whiten fillings, crowns, veneers, or other restorations, and the product formulation and fit matter.
Check the label, use the strips only for the stated time and frequency, and stop if burning or marked sensitivity develops. Keep the gel off the gums, do not combine products without professional advice, and avoid swallowing it.
When should you seek dental care?
Check the label, use the strips only for the stated time and frequency, and stop if burning or marked sensitivity develops. Keep the gel off the gums, do not combine products without professional advice, and avoid swallowing it.
Have a dental examination before use if you have cavities, gum disease, enamel defects, exposed roots, or extensive restorations. Seek care for persistent pain, ulceration, or a one-tooth colour change.
What should you ask the dentist?
Have a dental examination before use if you have cavities, gum disease, enamel defects, exposed roots, or extensive restorations. Seek care for persistent pain, ulceration, or a one-tooth colour change.
Whitening strips use a peroxide gel on the front surfaces of teeth, and the product instructions and your teeth and gum health determine the likely risks and result.
Frequently asked questions
Can this problem be managed at home?
The gel can cause temporary tooth sensitivity or gum irritation, especially when it contacts inflamed tissue or is left on too long. Strips do not whiten fillings, crowns, veneers, or other restorations, and the product formulation and fit matter.
When should I contact a dentist?
Check the label, use the strips only for the stated time and frequency, and stop if burning or marked sensitivity develops. Keep the gel off the gums, do not combine products without professional advice, and avoid swallowing it.
