If a person Zoom Whiten their Teeth Before Getting a Crown Will they Have to Always Zoom to Maintain?

If you have ever had aspirations of whitening your teeth, you should get the Zoom whitening treatment before getting your new crown.  It will not be necessary to continually Zoom to keep them the same color as your crown.  That being said, the color of your natural teeth will change over time, but the touch up bleaching trays that you will be given when you Zoom can be used to easily maintain the color.  We recommend that patients purchase touch up bleach and use them for an hour or two shortly after having their teeth cleaned.  This will help keep your teeth the same color as your crown.  

You do not need to Zoom again: a quick touch up tray is usually all it takes once a year, but many patients like the appeal of a fast Zoom!

I always ask my patients if they are considering whitening before starting a crown in a cosmetic spot (aren't they all?)  If yes, I mention that you will need to wait about 10 days after whitening for the final color to "set."  I remind patients when whitening, like tanning, you can not pick the final color and may fade over time.  How fast it fades depends on genetics and environment - like diet.  It's easy to fix, inexpensive and well worth it.

Good Luck and a Healthy, Bright Smile.

Mixing and matching modalities like Zoom and Crowns is always a problem.

The colors will never match exactly and constant touching up of the natural teeth with trays is a pain in the you know what.  Do yourself a favor and seriously consider veneers in conjunction with the crown.  The color will match and you will have a smile you will love!