So many reviews out there where people talk about the horrible zingers after Zoom whitening. Some people have said they had pain medication on hand from other procedures & took them after zoom to control the pain. Why isn't pain medication prescribed for the day of Zoom so people don't have to experience the zingers?
April 14, 2012
Answer: Pain medication for Zoom!
If your dentist has examined you first, and you are free of any caries & gum disease/recession, then as a precaution, you can take 400mg Ibuprofen 1 hour before the Zoom procedure, followed by another 400mg 4 hours later. Make sure you're not on an empty stomach when taking the meds. That should be enough to control any potential "zinger".
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April 14, 2012
Answer: Pain medication for Zoom!
If your dentist has examined you first, and you are free of any caries & gum disease/recession, then as a precaution, you can take 400mg Ibuprofen 1 hour before the Zoom procedure, followed by another 400mg 4 hours later. Make sure you're not on an empty stomach when taking the meds. That should be enough to control any potential "zinger".
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April 16, 2012
Answer: Zoom and pain meds
Usually, it is not necessary to prescribe pain medication for people who get the whitening procedure. However, for people who do have tooth sensitivity, there are a few things you can do to help reduce any discomfort. For the people who have sensitive teeth in my practice. I make sure we do a full exam and get some radiographs of all the teeth to check for cavities, areas of wear, or any other potential problem areas. Most patients want to get their teeth cleaned before they get their teeth whitened, that way we are whitening the teeth not areas of build up. This also helps us locate any potential sensitive spots. If there are areas of decay, you would want to restore those areas first before whitening to prevent "zingers". I also advise patients to brush with a sensitivity toothpaste, or fluoride, for at least two weeks prior to the whitening procedure. We have found this help cut down the sensitivity ( zingers) significantly. I also advised that the day of the whitening take an over the counter anti-inflammatory (NSAID),i.e. ibuprofen, Alleve, aspirin,........ We have found with these precautions this helps relieve the so called "Zingers". We have many people that do none of this, and have no issues with the whitening procedureat all.
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April 16, 2012
Answer: Zoom and pain meds
Usually, it is not necessary to prescribe pain medication for people who get the whitening procedure. However, for people who do have tooth sensitivity, there are a few things you can do to help reduce any discomfort. For the people who have sensitive teeth in my practice. I make sure we do a full exam and get some radiographs of all the teeth to check for cavities, areas of wear, or any other potential problem areas. Most patients want to get their teeth cleaned before they get their teeth whitened, that way we are whitening the teeth not areas of build up. This also helps us locate any potential sensitive spots. If there are areas of decay, you would want to restore those areas first before whitening to prevent "zingers". I also advise patients to brush with a sensitivity toothpaste, or fluoride, for at least two weeks prior to the whitening procedure. We have found this help cut down the sensitivity ( zingers) significantly. I also advised that the day of the whitening take an over the counter anti-inflammatory (NSAID),i.e. ibuprofen, Alleve, aspirin,........ We have found with these precautions this helps relieve the so called "Zingers". We have many people that do none of this, and have no issues with the whitening procedureat all.
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