Zoom Vs Home Teeth Whitening System?

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I need to get Teeth whitening done. But I am confused about the home teeth whitening (bleaching ) treatment and the Zoom treatment. Is the Zoom treatment more effective? Makes teeth more whiter? Is it worth the extra money that you pay over a home whitening?  A lot of reviews say that it is painful and the effect goes after 2-3 months. How true is that ?

Lance Timmerman, DMD, MAGD · Answer

Most sensitivity from whitening is from dehydration during the process, and goes away in 24 hours.  Some Ibuprofen in advance can prevent extreme pain, but discomfort is common.
While Zoom is a single visit process, the effects are hit or miss.  Some people are happy, some not.  Effectiveness is truly dependant on dose, duration and frequency.  Dose would be concentrations of gel, duration would be how long the teeth were exposed (all night long?  2 hours per day?) and frequency would be how often (daily?  every other day?).  The take home trays allow more duration and frequency but usually a lower dose (concentration).  But this usually results in a deeper penetration of the bleach, meaning lasts longer.
Zoom is usually a higher concentration but shorter exposure.  It gives a nice immediate effect but longevity varies from person to person.   The higher fee is for the chair time in the dentist office and added cost to the materials.  Most people that have done it have been happy with the results and have felt the higher fee was worth it.
My experience is that the best result is a combination, often called "Deep Bleaching" in many offices.

Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD · Answer

zoom is a brand of teeth-whitening material. that is called professional teeth whitening. the concentration used for professionals is much higher than for home whitening kits. and that's why the result is much more in professional teeth whitening as compared to home whitening. Sensitivity is an issue after teeth whitening from mild to moderate. You can use sensodyne for that.

Tom Hedge, DDS · Answer

We have found Zoom to be a waste of time.  The results are never what we would like to see.  Tray whitening is THE most effective method of whitening.

Kimberly Johnson Genc, DDS · Answer

Teeth whitening can not be completed in one office visit.  For this reason, custom trays worn at home are the best way to whiten your teeth.  Whitening teeth depends only upon the strength of whitening gel used, and the time it is on your teeth.  The custom trays with a strong whitening gel, work well, are cost effective, and safe.

Tim Huckabee, DDS · Answer

I have the Zoom system and have yet to see Zoom treatment that was effective without additional home tray wear.  In addition the sensitivity with Zoom can be extreme.

	 

	Tray wear works and works well but you have to be disciplined enough to wear the trays for about 2 weeks.

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