Teeth Whitening with Zoom!

Teeth whitening is one of the most popular procedures in cosmetic dentistry. It is a simple, efficient and non-invasive way to achieve whiter and cleaner teeth. Therefore, many patients choose teeth whitening to improve their smile in a quick and easy way.

There are non-prescription teeth whitening products available at pharmacies. But the chemical concentration of such products is so weak that it does not produce the expected results. Therefore, the ideal way to do teeth whitening is under the guidance and supervision of a dentist.

The dentist will use the proper quantity of bleaching agents to ensure that it does not cause any side effects, and is neither ineffective because of too much dilution. The dentist will prepare customized trays by taking a mold of the patient’s teeth. The bleaching agent is put into these trays and they are placed over the teeth. These trays must be worn by the patient every day for about one hour or so, and at least a week to 10 days consecutively.

An advanced level of teeth whitening is also available, which is known as an in-office procedure. One such popular in-office teeth whitening system is called Zoom. The dentist performs this procedure at his office, while the patient is made comfortable and provided with some music or a movie to watch. This procedure will take about an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes. The advantage here is that the patients will achieve the same results in this one hour that would have taken two weeks with bleaching trays at home.

However, the patients must understand that any type of teeth whitening product or procedure does not provide a permanent solution. Dentists also recommend that a teeth whitening procedure must not be performed on one patient more than once a year. Patients who are looking for more long-lasting solutions or have very stubborn stains or discoloration that do not improve markedly with teeth whitening can choose dental veneers. This is a more expensive alternative, but it is a one-time investment for several years of great looking teeth.