Zoom Teeth Whitening
June 11th, 2009 by wordpress
One whitening method which encompasses all of these benefits is called Zoom, a relatively unique but well studied and quite popular technique. The process first involves a thorough cleaning and flossing, as one might expect. This helps ensure even and consistent whitening, and clean contact with the applied substance. This substance is a type of gel whose active ingredient is hydrogen peroxide, which penetrates the dentin and enamel of the user’s teeth while releasing oxygen. The oxygenation gently and effectively bleaches any and all discoloration from these surfaces and even below, while at the same time avoiding any manipulation or compromise of the original structure and strength of the user’s teeth.
What is most unique about this procedure is the addition of light to the process, which is shone on the teeth of the patient undergoing treatment after the hydrogen peroxide gel is applied for the entire duration of the process. Studies have shown that this light, called the Zoom lamp, increases the whitening potential of the operation by over twenty five percent when compared with the results of the peroxide gel alone. This helps to make the Zoom whitening procedure as quick as it is; the entire visit, once in the chair and under the lamp takes less than an hour, clocking in at about 45 minutes for the average patient! Compare that to at home whitening kits, which can take weeks of daily application of pastes, gels, and strips and to top it off are nowhere near as effective as the Zoom whitening treatment. In fact, using the standardized teeth whiteness chart, the average user undergoing treatment will enjoy an increase of teeth whiteness by a full eight shades!
Assuming the patient of the Zoom whitening procedure stays on top of the dentist recommended dental hygiene routine which we’re all familiar with and includes brushing twice and flossing once daily, the whitening effects will last a lifetime. If one would like to perform a touch up every now and then, there are products available from Zoom designed especially for this purpose, like the Nite White gel which can be obtained from your local dental professional at an affordable price.
For those who may be wondering what potential negative effects may be experienced, they will be discussed here. They are generally very mild for most users and amount to little more than temporary discomfort, though people with anxiety issues or a strong gag reflex may have a harder time. There is usually some pronounced sensitivity directly after the procedure which lasts anywhere from six to twenty four hours but always subsides completely. To avoid this, anti-sensitivity toothpaste can be obtained and applied before the procedure. Those with anxiety may take issue with being in one spot for the forty five minute procedure, even though it is relatively quite short. Patients are encouraged and allowed to listen to music or watch television to make them more comfortable during this time. Aside from these minor issues, there is nothing to worry about and the patient will be completely back to normal very quickly.
