16 May Enjoy a Whiter Smile with Laser Teeth Whitening
One of the most economical cosmetic dental treatments available today is teeth whitening. Take-home kits are convenient, but when time is of the essence, in-office whitening with Zoom whitening will turn your drab smile to Hollywood bright in one brief dental appointment.
Your cosmetic dentist will perform a brief exam to make sure you are a qualified candidate for Zoom whitening. Circumstances that might eliminate you will be unrepaired dental decay, excessive gum recession, a cracked or broken tooth, or gum disease.
Proceeding with teeth whitening when any of these conditions are present can produce an extremely uncomfortable sensation when the whitening gel comes in contact with exposed nerves. Once treatment to repair these issues is completed, teeth whitening can be undertaken.
At your whitening appointment, your dental provider will have explained exactly what you can expect to happen during your whitening session. The soft tissues in your mouth will be segregated to protect them from the powerful whitening agents. The whitening gel will be applied to your dental enamel, and a laser will be used to expedite the whitening process.
That is one of the advantages of using Zoom teeth whitening – it contains the most effective whitening agent available on the market today. Teeth can be lightened up to eight shades in one brief sitting.
In many cases, only one short session is needed; but in the case of more severe stains or discoloration your cosmetic dentist may recommend adding a little time; but treatment will still be concluded in one dental appointment.
With Zoom laser whitening, teeth can continue to lighten for up to two weeks upon completion of treatment, so any cosmetic work to be done following whitening should be delayed to make sure a good color match is available.
To extend the effects of teeth whitening, limit the beverages and foods known to stain teeth like coffee, tea, cola, sports drinks, certain berries, dark sauces, and beets. If you plan to consume these products, bring along a toothbrush to try to keep stains from setting. If brushing is not feasible, rinsing following consumption is helpful.
Another suggestion is to drink cold beverages through a straw as most of the liquid will bypass the teeth.
Daily flossing and brushing coupled with twice yearly visits to the dentist will help keep your smile dazzling.