# Teeth whitening and oral lichen planus
**URL:** https://community.patient.info/t/teeth-whitening-and-oral-lichen-planus/671905
**Category:** Skin, nail and hair health
**Tags:** Lichen planus
**Created:** [3 August 2018 19:40 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/teeth-whitening-and-oral-lichen-planus/671905 "2018-08-03T19:40:14Z")
**Posts on this page:** 10
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### Author:  [@nh\_user\_1070016](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1070016)
#### Post date: [3 August 2018 19:40 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/teeth-whitening-and-oral-lichen-planus/671905/1 "2018-08-03T19:40:14Z")
My daughter had "Zoom Whitening" done to her teeth. She said I might be able to get it, too, even with my oral lichen planus because they thoroughly project you gums.
My teeth are yellowing and I would like to have them a little lighter, but I am afraid that any teeth-whitening products would inflame my gums.
Has anyone had any luck with teeth-whitening products?
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### Author:  [@nh\_user\_1070016](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1070016)
#### Post date: [3 August 2018 19:41 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/teeth-whitening-and-oral-lichen-planus/671905/2 "2018-08-03T19:41:32Z")
I meant PROTECT your gums. I really don't want my gums projected.
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### Author:  [@nh\_user\_507485](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_507485)
#### Post date: [3 August 2018 19:57 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/teeth-whitening-and-oral-lichen-planus/671905/3 "2018-08-03T19:57:40Z")
Hi
Would your dentist be able to advise you on this, i have LP and am considering Botox but like you never sure what to do, it's so frustrating
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### Author:  [@nh\_user\_1198565](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1198565)
#### Post date: [3 August 2018 21:35 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/teeth-whitening-and-oral-lichen-planus/671905/4 "2018-08-03T21:35:52Z")
Hi, I don't know the answer to this but could you let me know if you can and what effect it has if you do
Thanks, Anne.
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### Author:  [@nh\_user\_970989](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_970989)
#### Post date: [4 August 2018 03:06 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/teeth-whitening-and-oral-lichen-planus/671905/5 "2018-08-04T03:06:53Z")
I get Botox and it doesn’t affect me.
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### Author:  [@nh\_user\_507485](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_507485)
#### Post date: [4 August 2018 09:04 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/teeth-whitening-and-oral-lichen-planus/671905/6 "2018-08-04T09:04:31Z")
Thanks for that mollyjr
I was diagnosed with olp years ago around the same time I had treatment for abnormal cells after a smear test and had colposcopy, but didn't think anything of it then only the last few years I've know I have it because of the burning with spice and acid. So I connect the two together with hpv virus that causes the abnormal cells, have you ever had any trouble moly with smear test. How old are you.
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### Author:  [@nh\_user\_970989](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_970989)
#### Post date: [4 August 2018 22:14 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/teeth-whitening-and-oral-lichen-planus/671905/7 "2018-08-04T22:14:56Z")
No probs with smear test yet. I’m 63. My OLP reacts to spicy and acidic foods.
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### Author:  [@nh\_user\_507485](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_507485)
#### Post date: [7 August 2018 22:30 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/teeth-whitening-and-oral-lichen-planus/671905/8 "2018-08-07T22:30:30Z")
Molly what do you think of Botox, was you pleased with the results
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### Author:  [@nh\_user\_970989](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_970989)
#### Post date: [8 August 2018 17:14 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/teeth-whitening-and-oral-lichen-planus/671905/9 "2018-08-08T17:14:10Z")
Yes. Been getting it for over 10 years now. Got rid if that one line on my forehead and I hardly ever get headaches.
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### Author:  [@nh\_user\_507485](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_507485)
#### Post date: [8 August 2018 19:33 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/teeth-whitening-and-oral-lichen-planus/671905/10 "2018-08-08T19:33:38Z")
Thanks molly i want it for frown lines and my eyes to soften the lines, just to look a bit fresher really, I was just worried about the LP