What's the Difference Between Teeth Whitening Treatments?

In Office Power Bleaching (Zoom, Britesmile, others) will whiten your teeth in one appointment. More can be achieved with additional treatments. The cost is more because of the time involved for the dental staff. Tray whitening can be applied for 30 minutes to 1 hour once or twice a day to achieve a similar result in an average of 2 weeks. Night time whitening while you sleep can also be used in custom trays made by your dentist also for an average of 2 weeks to achieve a significant... more

The only difference is in each treatment's method of activating the solution that whitens your teeth. Some brands of one-hour whitening require a light to activate the solution. Other brands require a separate activating solution that mixes with the base to start the whitening process. All of them use 35% hydrogen peroxide to get the same exact results. There is no one method that is better than another.

Whitening teeth is dependent on 3 factors: • gel concentration• frequency of application• duration of exposure Some products are lower concentrations to limit sensitivity, but are not as effective. Over time they will work enough to satisfy most people, so lower concentration products depend on higher frequency of exposure. One visit methods have a lower frequency of application (once) so depend on higher concentrations of gel. This leads to sensitivity in some people,... more

Zoom whitening is a quick chair-side whitening system. Three sets of fifteen minute treatments are done in one visit. The process begins with covering lips, gums, and tongue, leaving only the teeth exposed. Zoom whitening gel, composed of hydrogen peroxide, is applied onto the teeth. A special Zoom light is shined on the teeth, working together to penetrate the teeth. The combination of the light and gel helps break up the stains and blemishes on the teeth, up to eight shades. Zoom... more

YOU need to understand that all of the teeth whitening systems done professionally work about the same and the result with most is about the same. Take into consideration" 1. How much time you have to spend for in office whitening? 2. How sensitive your teeth are to the concentration of bleach? 3. How much money you want to pay for this procedure? After you answer these 3 questions most dentists can offer you a form that works well for... more