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If I Zoom Whiten my Teeth Before Getting a Crown Will I Have to Always Zoom to Maintain?

asked 10 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Madeleinne Zapantis, DMD
Question viewed 522 times
Tags: crown, shade

Everything I have read says to get Zoom done before my permanent restoration. However, If I do that doesn't that mean I am signing up to do Zoom (or some other strong whitening) for life? Otherwise wouldn't I eventually end up with the super white crown but the rest of my teeth not matching due to naturally occurring stains?

11 answers to If I Zoom Whiten my Teeth Before Getting a Crown Will I Have to Always Zoom to Maintain?

Zoom & Smile It's worth it

You do not need to Zoom again: a quick touch up tray is usually all it takes once a year, but many patients like the appeal of a fast Zoom! I always ask my patients if they are considering whitening before starting a crown in a cosmetic spot (aren't they all?) If yes, I mention that you will need to wait about 10 days after whitening for the final color to "set." I remind patients when whitening, like tanning, you can not pick the final color and may fade over... more

Madeleinne Zapantis, DMD
Long Island Cosmetic Dentist

You are about to make a big mistake!

Mixing and matching modalities like Zoom and Crowns is always a problem. The colors will never match exactly and constant touching up of the natural teeth with trays is a pain in the you know what. Do yourself a favor and seriously consider veneers in conjunction with the crown. The color will match and you will have a smile you will love!

Joseph W. Worthington, DDS
Fairfield Cosmetic Dentist

Zoom Whitening Before Having A Crown

If you have ever had aspirations of whitening your teeth, you should get the Zoom whitening treatment before getting your new crown. It will not be necessary to continually Zoom to keep them the same color as your crown. That being said, the color of your natural teeth will change over time, but the touch up bleaching trays that you will be given when you Zoom can be used to easily maintain the color. We recommend that patients purchase touch up bleach and use them for an... more

Scott Young, DDS
Houston Cosmetic Dentist

www.woodlandsdentistry.com

You only need to "ZOOM" once

Any whitening procedure will reverse if it is not maintained. One of the great things about the maintenance is that it is quite inexpensive and easy to do. As long as you maintain the shade, you will not have to have the ZOOM process repeated. If you have any thoughts of having whiter teeth, now is the time to do it, before you have your crown made. Yes, you will have to maintain the whiter shade or your crown will eventually look too white, but the only other way to... more

Martin Frankel, DDS
Toronto Cosmetic Dentist

Whitening before or after a crown?

It is an individual choice. I always ask the patient whether they are happy with their teeth color now, and if 5 years go by depending on their age , as their teeth darkens, would they anticipate whitening their teeth . If the answer is yes, they zoom their teeth, purchase a maintenance kit for the future and get their crown 3-5 days after their ZOOM. A couple of months may go by, they drink coffee, tea, juice, and their teeth whitening relapses a few shades down, and then they... more

Soheyla Marzvaan, DDS
Orange County Cosmetic Dentist

Zoom for life?

We have a lot of people who whiten before a new crown or filling is placed. If you want to Zoom to get you teeth whitened quickly, then ask about a take home tray that you can use for touch-ups later. Most of our patients get these trays and will use a whitening gel in them maybe one night a year to maintain their whiter teeth.

Blaine McLaughlin, DDS
Cedar Rapids Cosmetic Dentist

Zoom Before Getting a Crown

When my patients have an interest in tooth whitening, I always direct them to consider having the whitening treatment before I prepare the crown. This is especially important if the crown is to be placed in the aesthetic zone. Teeth will whiten but dental restorative materials do not. Whether porcelain or plastic, the dental materials have a specific color based on their manufacturer. They are non-porous. Whitening products work by removing stains from the... more

Marc Zive, DMD
Springfield Cosmetic Dentist

Keeping my teeth white

Whitening the teeth is a little like coloring hair...it is beautiful but requires maintainence! In my office we recommend patients follow-up any in-office whitening system with take-home whitening used one night per month. When you color your hair, the goal is usally never to let your hair LOOK like it needs to be colored...and this requires regular maintainence. Pick the 1st or 15th of the month, and use your whitening solution at home every month on that day to maintain the... more

Andrea Stevens, DMD
Ottawa Cosmetic Dentist

To keep your teeth white will require maintenance.

Yes. You are correct. If you whiten your teeth prior to a crown being placed you will need to maintain that color in order to keep the crown from standing out. There is a misconception that Zoom will provide a result that will last for years and this is absolutely false, unless you have a whiting maintenance plan in place. It is very easy to maintain white teeth these days but it will require just a little effort on your part or by your dentist. The good news is that the Zoom treatment is... more

Christian Yaste, DDS
Charlotte Cosmetic Dentist

Whitening is Like Hair Coloring

This is an issue I deal with almost on a daily basis. Patients want whiter teeth but for some reason are not willing to do the work that is necessary to maintain the result. Unfortunately whitening, like hair coloring, fades with time and without a maintenace schedule, will return to the original shade. In a nutshell, if you are not willing to do the touch-ups, don't whiten first and just accept your shade. You are correct in your assumption that in time, and without... more

Gary Nack, DDS
Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist

How do I keep my teeth white?

The "zoom" process is very unique. It is a process that you should complete once. When the procedure is completed in order to maintain your appearance, a take home tray and whitening gel should be apart of your zoom kit. With this take home tray you decrease any chances of your teeth not keeping your new look. If you do not like the idea of using any whitener ever again, decreasing the intake of foods and liquids that stain the enamel is ideal. It would also be a great idea... more

Roderick Cooper, DDS
Atlanta Cosmetic Dentist

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