Had Zoom Whitening: Is 2 Times Lighter Shade Achieved All That is Possible?

Hold off on fabricating your new crown if possible. Use your bleaching trays regularly for the next few weeks and you will likely be surprised by how much whiter your teeth will get. Although I feel Zoom! is the best in office whitening on the market, it can be unpredictable. In cases where the results aren't stunning, the best next choice is to use whitening trays for 2-4 weeks. (sometimes for really stubborn teeth, longer) Compliance is key. If you... more

In my experience the best results are achieved with ZOOM when the in-office treatment is followed by at least 3 tray applications at home. This seems to brighten the teeth further and make the result more long-lasting. This is the good news. The other thing to consider is that tooth whitening is less predictable in terms of the final shade that will result. One person can end up with a dazzling white smile and another person will only get slightly lighter. ... more

Zoom whitening is an extremely effective whitening procedure, but the results do vary from patient to patient. We consistently see 4-6 shades of improvement following the Zoom procedure. We do provide trays and ask the patient to bleach for another 4-5 days or until they are satisfied with the color. After the last day of bleaching we wait 3-4 days before finalizing any shade matching for porcelain crowns or veneers. This gives the teeth time to rehydrate after the... more