Is It Better to Do Professional Home Kits 7 Days Before Zoom Teeth Whitening?

asked 9 months ago by devios in North Wales
Latest answer by Scott Young, DDS
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I have made an appointment to have zoom teeth whitening and the dentist has told me I should do a professional home kit for 7 days before the zoom whitening. Is this necessary or are they just trying to make more money?

6 answers to Is It Better to Do Professional Home Kits 7 Days Before Zoom Teeth Whitening?

Home Whitening Not Necessary Before Zoom

I do not feel that it is necessary at all to use a home whitening system before doing the in office Zoom procedure. We have used Zoom for 8 years now and the results are fantastic. The procedure will take about two hours in the office and your teeth will instantly be several shades lighter. We make you take home trays and ask you to use them for a few days following the Zoom whitening procedure. Following this regimen will give you the best long... more

Scott Young, DDS
Houston Cosmetic Dentist

Zoom and Take Home Teeth Whitening Kits Before or After

We do not use Zoom in our practice because we have found so many patients had sensitivity issues. We currently use Kor Whitening by Rod Kurthy. It is the only product that blocks sensitivity through the entire treatment process and can break up any dark stains on your teeth. Many people have teeth that are "whitening resistant" and get little or no results. Teeth darken from the natural aging process and it has taken these teeth to a whole new level of white with our patients... more

Robert Fields, DDS
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist

Zoom and Take-Home Whitening Work Better Together

I agree whith all the above answers. In my practice, we always include a take-home whitening kit with every Zoom in-office proceedure. Our patient uses this after the Zoom session. The Zoom system rarely can achieve the whitest result alone. The fact is it takes SEVERAL DAYS for the carbamide peroxide molecule to penetrate the enamel layer. Enjoy your whiter smile!

Dustin Nelson, DDS
Pasadena Cosmetic Dentist

Take home whitening

I have seen the best results by doing a week of take home custom made whitening trays, after the zoom procedure. A week of whitening before the zoom procedure may cause sensitivity in certain people.

Daniel Beninato, DDS
Omaha Cosmetic Dentist

Tray Whitening 7 days before zoom

Every dentist whitens teeth differently. In my office we recommend touch up after the zoom appointment not before. In my opinion doing it before can increase the chance of sensitivity during the zoom procedure. The dentist is not trying to make more money just get better results

Leonard Tau, DMD
Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist

Professional home whitening and zoom whitening.

I feel that at home whitening works well to get your teeth their whitest if used after the zoom whitening or in-office whitening treatment. It's not a money maker as we usually include a take home kit for all of our in-office whitening patients. Hope this helps.

Dan Hagi, DDS
Toronto Cosmetic Dentist

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