I have extremely sensitive teeth. Even Crest White Strips cause intense sharp pains to shoot through my teeth. My mom had Zoom performed and had to stop the procedure and was then in bed for 24 hrs with what she described as "the worst pain she has ever felt." She said it felt like her teeth nerves were just dangling exposed in her mouth! My question is: Is there any way to be sedated or numbed during Zoom and then to get prescribed intense pain killers after the procedure? Thanks!
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Pain from Zoom is variable patient to patient. Some experience non at all and some have a significant amount of discomfort. There is a strong correlation to people who have sensitive teeth. Even people who use crest white-strips or custom made trays can experience a similar...
It is recommended that you get a teeth whitening take home kit after ZOOM whitening procedure . A couple of days after office whitening teeth relapse about a shade or two as they re hydrate. Also, as you consume liquids and food that are colored , teeth stain again....
Immediately! If you did not get the results you were expecting you should use some take home trays to follow up. Some people's teeth will not respond well to the one visit procedure and very few will achieve their maximum color change in a one visit procedure. Repeated...
