Do You Know This Immediate & Safe Teeth Whitening Treatment?
Dr. B. Kanagasabapathy
[M.D.S. (Ortho), Fellow ICOI]
Tooth discoloration is a common problem for millions of people around the world. It is inevitable regardless of the efforts you put into your oral hygiene activities. As we age, our teeth lose some of their whiteness due to various facets such as lifestyle, foods, beverages, and much more. Regular brushing, flossing, and mouth rinsing remove some extrinsic stains whereas in-office dental cleaning is mandatory to remove some deep stains.
Nowadays, you have advanced dental bleaching solutions such as laser whitening to revamp the teeth’s natural white color. In this post, our cosmetic dentists have explained other advanced teeth whitening solution – Zoom Whitening.
Teeth Zoom Whitening is an effective procedure as it can whiten the teeth up to 8 shades. It assures optimum safety and can be performed in a single dental visit. The biggest advantage of this whitening solution is the whitening result procured with this can last for maximum 4 years. Keep reading to know more.
What are the procedures involved in Zoom Whitening Treatment?
The procedure begins with covering the lips and gums to avoid them getting bleached during the process. Then, the dentist will give you an eyewear protector to safeguard your eyes from the special lighting used in the treatment.
Now, the dentist will apply a piece of whitening gel made up of hydrogen peroxide that has bleaching properties. It is followed by focusing the zoom light towards the teeth for 15 minutes. The process is repeated 3 to 4 times with a span of 15 minutes each. The Zoom light empowers the whitening agent (gel) to penetrate the enamel more and release oxygen into the dentin.
Thus the whitening treatment incorporated with the special lightening removes stains and brightens your teeth. Mostly, the Zoom teeth whitening procedure will complete within 90 minutes. Once the treatment is finished, you might feel mild sensitivity in teeth but it exists between 12 to 24 hours only.
What are the essential zoom whitening aftercare instructions?
Similar to other dental whitening treatments, Zoom whitening’s longevity depends on how well your care for your teeth after the treatment.
Apart from brushing, flossing, and rinsing your mouthwash to clean stains on your teeth, following the aftercare tips prescribed by your dentist will aid in preserving the brightness of your teeth.
Here are the 2 important aftercare tips to be followed after teeth zoom whitening treatments:
- You should maintain a “White Diet” for 48 hours following the zoom whitening treatment. Avoid dark-colored foods and drinks like blackberries, coffee, and others. Instead take milk, banana, white rice, and others that are not brightly colored.
- Make use of the appliances in the Zoom Whitening Home Kit provided by your dentist as per the prescriptions.
Keep in mind that the teeth zoom whitening procedure helps you to restore the whiteness of your natural teeth alone. It is not apt for brightening tooth-like restorative appliances such as dental implants, crowns, bridges, and others.
Would you like to get safe & immediate dental bleaching solutions? Teeth zoom whitening is the best choice.
