“Zoom - worth it!”
Zoom whitening: Worth it
Pain: Painfree
I was extremely hesitant to go through with Zoom as planned after reading all of the horror stories online. The worst part of the entire process was lying there waiting for the pain and agony to begin. It never did. What I've learned is that you should have this procedure done by a trusted dentist - not a hygienist or assistant.
My dentist took great care to ensure my lips and gums were completely protected. I never felt any discomfort during the 3 20-minute sessions. Well, sitting there for over an hour without being able to move was a bit uncomfortable. Almost 24 hours later, I have had very little sensitivity of the teeth--just a little twinge from time to time. My dentist put on a fluoride sealant after the procedure to help with the sensitivity--it must have worked. Bottom line, if you don't know the person doing the procedure, I wouldn't try it. But if you have a dentist you trust, then go for it. It really works if done correctly!
Jun 5, 2008Comments and replies (1)
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30 Jun 2008
Keith, I am sorry to hear about your unfortunate experience with Zoom. I am a qualified registered hygienist and have had no problems with the zoom from my patients. I don't think you should write not to have this done by a hygienist. This is all I do and I have more experience than most dentist out there. As a matter of fact most dentist don't know how to do this procedure and are more interested in doing crowns and bridges. This is where the money is at. I isolated all tissue(gums) and I give my patients a toothpaste to use 2 weeks prior to having this done. This is to reduce any sensativity and I give them post-op gel to use afterwards for sensativity. I work in a Park Ave office in New York City. We charge $1000 for the zoom of 4 cyles of 15 minutes each. Good Luck from a well qualified hygienist.