How does Zoom! Whitening work?

The whitening gel contains hydrogen peroxide, which oxidizes under the WhiteSpeed blue LED lamp and lifts stains from your teeth. Zoom! whitening takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes, your treatment will be three 15-minute sessions.

Before and After ZOOM! Whitening

You can whiten your teeth by up to 8 shades if you choose our in-office treatment with Philips Zoom! WhiteSpeed. Before getting started, we’ll check the current shade of your teeth. That way, you’ll be able to notice the dramatic results in your smile. Many of our patients feel good about being able to smile with confidence for the first time in years.

Zoom! Whitening Procedure

First, we will cover your lips and gums to protect them from the whitening gel. Once your mouth is ready, the Zoom! whitening gel will be applied to your teeth and activated with our WhiteSpeed blue LED lamp. The whitening gel contains hydrogen peroxide, which oxidizes under the LED light and lifts tooth stains.
The Zoom! whitening procedure takes about 1 hour, which will be broken up in three 15-minute sessions. After each session, more whitening gel will be added to your teeth before the LED light is turned back on. During the sessions, you may feel free to relax or listen to music to pass the time.
During the teeth whitening procedure, you may experience what we call “zingers.” Zingers are brief flashes of pain that happen when the nerves in your teeth react to the whitening process. This discomfort can continue even after you leave the office, which is why we always advise our patient to take over-the-counter discomfort relievers for the next 24 hours.

Zoom! Whitening Aftercare

Congratulations, you’ve just experienced a revolutionary tooth whitening procedure!
After your appointment, you will be given a kit that contains custom teeth whitening trays. The teeth whitening trays are for you to use at home so you can maintain your beautifully white smile.
The next 48 hours are important in enhancing and maximizing your whitening results for a long lasting bright and healthy smile. During this time, please avoid dark substances, including tobacco products, coffee/tea, red wine, berries, tomato and soy sauces. For the remainder of the day, you may experience brief flashes of discomfort that can be managed with over-the-counter pain relievers.
Teeth whitening is not permanent. This is why it’s important you take good care of your smile. Continue brushing your teeth twice a day and floss once daily to remove plaque. We also recommend seeing us at least every 6 months for your oral examination and teeth cleaning. A healthy smile is a beautiful smile!

After treatment, if you have any further questions, concerns or experience any problems, please contact our office.  We are always happy to help you any way that we can!