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There is nothing wrong with polishing after bleaching. Your dentist may have a polishing paste that contains oils that could interfere with bleaching. Any polishing paste that is not free of oils should be delayed until after the bleach process. In my office we often polish if needed with oil free pumice before applying peroxide and sometimes polish with a teeth hardening mineral paste after the bleaching treatment is completed.
There are some stains which are resistant to bleaching but can be removed with polishing. The usual chronology is to have your teeth cleaned and polished before bleaching is done - this maximizes the bleaching effect. That said, there is nothing wrong with polishing after the bleaching is completed.
The material used in take home tooth whitening can actually be beneficial to the gums. If the tray that the material is placed in is not made properly, then it can irritate the gums, but this is generally a temporary situation but is important to take the time correctly, so i recommended you to...
Zoom bleach is very strong and can burn away gum tissue. Technicians must be properly trained to communicate with patients about signs of burning during the procedure. Normally barriers are applied to protect the gums, but evdn a small amount of moisture can break the seal and allow bleach to ...
Hi:Normally white wine does not effect the teeth that much. Additionally after whitening there is a period of 3-4 days before the color settles. If your teeth are still significantly whiter than before zoom then this is normal, if however your teeth are the same color as before the whitening t...
Your tooth enamel should not be affected by the Zoom whitening system. The structure of your enamel will not change only the yellow and dark stain molecules (chrompheres) trapped on the surface will be disrupted I do highly recommend following a desensitizing protocol prior to having the...
Teeth whitening is most effective on clean teeth. However, polishing pastes used by dental hygienists usually contain oils that can prevent good penetration of the whitening gel active ingredients. The hygienist can either skip the polishing step (polishing is not necessary for...
This is a battle that many times we lose and in some cases we win... sort of. I agree with those that answered below, Veneers and porcelain crowns, though many times more opaque than I would like them to be in order to block out the stains, are the treatment of choice and are consistent...
