Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

POSTED UNDER Zoom Whitening REVIEWS

ZOOM Not Worth the Money Unless U Can Get a HUGE Discount

ORIGINAL POST

So I read a bunch of the reviews before I went...

User Avatar
mdizzle
$300

So I read a bunch of the reviews before I went & thus was very scared going in. I paid $69.00 because I had a new patient coupon with a cleaning and xrays. (you must enter normally charged price in review)

I used Sensodyne for about a week before I went. At the office I expressed my concerns to the tech and she assured me she would do an exceptional job covering all soft tissues~ one of my concerns was getting burned or blistered. The tech told me that she did zoom & it was extremely painful afterward & she made it through 2.5 sessions out of 4. This news freaked me out even more, but I was at the appt already. The tech spent a lot of time covering me up, put the potent bleach on my teeth and started the zoom light. The first session went by fast- the only discomfort was the heat accumulating. Since I'm a bit OCD, I made her reapply the lip protector after session 1. Then we started session 2. I was starting to doze off when my first HUGE zinger came! It was so intense I was jolted back into the seat. After that all kinds of juices where flowing in my mouth. I then started feeling the sensitivity. I freaked out & made her stop. With 3 minutes to go in the 2nd session, the tech asked me if I wanted to continue or tap out. I decided to finish session 2 and reevaluate after. I started sweating because I was anticipating the next big zinger. After session 2 I felt okay but I mentally freaked myself out & decided I’m not vain enough to go through session 3.

That night was slightly painful, but fine~ I hung out with a friend & had conversation. I have used bleaching trays before, so the feeling of sensitivity came & went with no problem. I do get spots, but they blend over the course of a few days. My teeth were lighter than the lightest shade to start, so considering I only did 2 sessions I didn't see any drastic changes. I think they brightened up a little, but then again I didn't go through that much pain either. However, my lips were extremely dry and wrinkly after for a few days, and my gums where red and sensitive- I think no matter how much they cover everything, you still get burning. Your mouth heals very quickly, so it really isn't a huge deal.

For $69 bucks I'm glad I tried it out. I would have killed myself if I spent $400 like I considered in the past. My advice to you is to get a deal if you REALLY want to do it- and express your concerns to the tech beforehand--threaten them to do a great job covering your soft tissue!

Looking back, I kind of wish I would have suffered through session 3. But maybe I would have experienced more serious burns and excruciating pain...who knows...maybe stopping after 2 was a good move. One reviewer said she wishes she stopped after 2 instead of making it through 3. Taking the chance to push onward runs the risk of more pain, but I probably would have lightened a full shade or so. O well.

I don't think I will do it again. I'll stick to the trays. Gradually bleaching over time is a better option- and cheaper :0) --unless you have serious staining. The picture I provided was taken on my cell phone, so obviously the quality isn't ideal~ and who knows if the lighting is really depicting how my teeth came out- & remember my teeth were white to start.

mdizzle's provider

Replies (0)