Zoom after at home is a GREAT way to get enhanced results. The advice from your dentist is likely simply trying to be conservative and perhaps fear of letting you down. Depending on your expectations, whitening can be great for some people and terrible for others. If you are expecting blinding white,... more
Why can't you have Zoom whitening after having teeth whitening at home?
Why can't you have Zoom teeth whitening if you have already done home bleaching given by the dentist? My teeth never really got that white from home bleathing-they are a little gray. My dentist said you could not do Zoom after home bleaching. Why?
3 answers to “Why can't you have Zoom whitening...”
A: Yes, you can do ZOOM after home bleaching
There is no reason you can not have in office bleaching with ZOOM after doing home bleaching. Grey colors are the toughest to get an outstanding result and each time you bleach your teeth, the results may become more subtle. It is a good idea to wait a few weeks, to allow your teeth to rehydrate and to use... more
A: Gray teeth dont bleach as well
The teeth that respond best to Whitening are ones with yellow/ orange type stains from organic matter such as coffee, wine, etc. If your teeth are grey, it is because of your enamel being thin and not from staining. Therefore, your teeth wont lighten as well. Zoom after at home whitening is possible as long as... more
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