What Happens During Zoom Teeth Whitening?

Zoom teeth whitening can give you the smile you’ve always wanted in less than an hour. If you haven’t found success with over-the-counter toothpaste, trays, and strips, we recommend you schedule an appointment for professional teeth whitening in our office.

Our teeth whitening dentists can whiten your teeth by up to eight shades in one appointment. If you would like more information contact us!

Zoom Whitening Procedure Steps

Zoom teeth whitening has been clinically proven to whiten teeth by up to eight shades in one appointment. The Zoom teeth whitening procedure takes about 45 minutes, but is broken up into three 15-minute sessions.

During your Zoom whitening procedure, we will:

1. Cover your lips and gums so they’re protected from whitening gel.
2. Apply Zoom whitening gel to your teeth.
3. Activate whitening gel with UV light.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for three sessions
5. Apply a special fluoride gel to teeth to reduce sensitivity.
6. Give you a teeth whitening kit to take home.

Consultation with Teeth Whitening Dentist

If you have ever felt self-conscious about tooth discoloration, you owe it to yourself to speak with a cosmetic dentist. Your dentist will be able to tell you if you are a candidate for Zoom teeth whitening. While most people qualify for Zoom whitening, your dentist may be concerned if you have a history of tooth sensitivity or gum disease. For example, patients with periodontal disease may want to reconsider professional teeth whitening techniques that could irritate their gums.

Zoom Whitening Procedure

First, your dentist or dental hygienist 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 a UV light. The whitening gel contains hydrogen peroxide, which oxidizes under the UV light and lifts tooth stains.

The Zoom teeth whitening procedure takes about 45 minutes, but is broken up into three 15-minute sessions. After each session, more whitening gel will be added to your teeth before the UV light is turned back on. During the sessions, you may feel free to relax or listen to music to pass the time. After you have completed the third session, a special fluoride gel is applied to your teeth to reduce sensitivity.

During the Zoom 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 pain can continue even after you leave the office, which is why we may give our patients ibuprofen to take afterwards.

If you experience pain during the dental treatment, please do not hesitate to alert your dentist or dentist assistant. You have the power to stop the procedure at any time if you feel the pain is too much. Different people have different pain tolerances, which is why we typically don’t recommend Zoom teeth whitening for patients with sensitive teeth.

Teeth Whitening at Home

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. Your teeth whitening dentist will also ask you to stay away from foods and beverages that can stain your teeth, such as coffee and red wine. For the rest of the day, you may experience brief flashes of pain that can be managed with ibuprofen.

Our teeth whitening dentists in Westland MI want to help you achieve your best smile. To request Zoom teeth whitening in our office, call the Parkside Dental Team at (734) 261-6060.