11/04/2015 10:21
As teeth age, or as your intake of high-stain food and drink increases, you may start to miss their natural color. This is different for everyone, but a whitening treatment is usually the first step for those disaffected by their teeth.
Zoom Whitening directly addresses enamel and dentin with a highly-concentrated gel. While the active ingredient in the gel is hydrogen peroxide, it is oxygen that actually infiltrates teeth and eradicates the stains. The percentage of peroxide in the solution is much higher if you receive in-office treatment as opposed to take-home trays.
The whitening procedure itself consists of first cleaning the teeth, then steadily bleaching for an hour. The gel is light-activated, and our expert in Zoom Whitening in Beverly Hills will use a special chairside lamp to increase your shades of whiteness. The procedure is painless. Most patients lounge or watch television during it. The dentist will finish with a fluoride treatment.
With take-home trays, the gel is distributed across your teeth over a few sessions, typically of four to eight hours each. Results may vary, but just three sessions can make your teeth up to six shades lighter.
The only real side effect you should anticipate from Zoom Whitening is a short period of increased tooth sensitivity. But you will want to communicate to your dentist beforehand any issues you have with anxiety or gag reflex, as these can complicate the treatment.
For more, contact our cosmetic dentist in Beverly Hills.
