Teeth Bleaching Vs Laser for Teeth Whitening?

Both teeth whitening with bleaching trays and Zoom whitening give similar results over a long period of time. The main difference is how long it takes. Zoom whitening can give you fantastic results in just 1-2 hours. Bleaching trays require you to be very compliant in wearing the trays if you want to get good results. You would need to wear the trays for 1-2 hours every night for 10-14 days to achieve the same result as two hours of Zoom. Huge time saver by... more

At this time research studies do not show that any one technique is better than any other when you look at the results greater than 6 weeks after the treatment is finished. I have used laser whitening and I currently use the Zoom whitening in my office but I tell every patient that they can get the same result from using a take home whitening in trays that they do themselves for 2 weeks. The difference is time. The Zoom and laser treatments can be done in one appointment in a dental office... more

The only problem I see with Laser bleaching is that the teeth can become over heated during the procedure and can lead to nerve damage if not done properly. I think Zoom is safer because there is NO heat involved and the light helps activate the gel. Trays will do the same thing over time, it's just that the Zoom reduces the amount of time that you would wear the trays.