Zoom Whitening Safe? Is it Painful?

Zoom whitening has proven to be a very safe procedure providing whiter teeth by 2-7 shades in most patients.  That being said, most patients will experience some sensitivity for 8-12 hours following the procedure.  In a small number of cases the sensitivity can be intense.  We provide two Advil prior to the procedure to help reduce this sensitivity.  Hope this helps. 

Whitening is primarily time versus concentration and the sensitivity caused by Zoom can be moderate to intense but lasts overnight to 2days. Pain meds and patience are the answer...results vary...we all want a home run...most have no regrets.

I have been using Zoom for over a decade. Some patients will be sensitive. Generally Ibuprophen prior to the appointment and, if needed, over the next 24 hours is helpful. Some patients experience zero sensitivity, and a very few patients will have a more severe discomfort. Keep in mind that the sensitivity is for no more than 24 hours and that any and all whitening systems carry the same issues. Take home whitening systems can be sensitive during the entire time ( weeks to months). There is no way to tell prior to bleaching who will and who will not be sensitive. The numbers are on your side, most patient have low to no issues and are very happy with the dramatic change. I also direct patients with known sensitivity to brush with toothpaste for sensitive teeth for a week prior to the procedure.


 

ZOOM! Whitening is a safe and effective procedure that we highly recommend in our office.  Since some patients report mild to moderate sensitivity, we automatically give our patients two over the counter Advil tablets as a precautionary measure right before we begin the procedure.  I have had ZOOM! Whitening as have my family, close friends and my patients.  I would highly recommend this type of whitening treatment because it is safe, effective and nothing quite works like this in-office whitening procedure.  Right now our office is having a ZOOM! promotion. 

We have established a protocol of having patients use MI paste once or twice daily every day for at least a week before the Zoom appointment. This has eliminated sensitivity in all of our patients since we began this routine. Good luck with your new white and bright smile!