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Do you want to get your teeth 8 shades brighter and whiter in just 45 minutes?
Sounds to good to be true, but it is. At the dentist's office. It's okay. There are no needles, no pain, no panic involved. Just proven results. But not every dentist uses this miraculous method. You need to locate one in your area that uses Zoom! Chairside Whitening System.
Why is Zoom! so different? It combines a special, clinically proven effective gel and a soft but powerful light together to zap those stains out of your teeth in under an hour.
All you do is sit back, relax and listen to music, or perhaps watch TV. The technician will prepare your gums and protect them so only your teeth are exposed.
Then a specially formulated 25% hydrogen peroxide gel is dabbed only onto your teeth that need whitening in three 15-minutes sessions with the light of the Zoom! Advanced Power Lamp aimed closely at your teeth.
No need to worry. There are no harmful UV rays in this sodium-free, high-output, short-arc lamp bulb. It is totally safe and sanitary. Everything your dental staff need is sealed in one easy to use kit. Your lips are coated with Vitamin E oil and cream for protection. A dental dam is sealed around your gums to keep them from being irritated by the hydrogen peroxide gel. In the hygienic dental kit is even a desensitizing gel for teeth that are prone to react to hot and cold. Then, the staff take from the kit three syringes of pre-measured gel (no needles- they are just in a syringe because that way it is easier to aim the gel where you want it to go), one for each 15-minute session.
It is that simple - and that effective. In studies done at the University of Texas and Loma Linda University in 2007, Zoom! patients received an average of 7.2 shades brighter with the gel along with the Advanced Lamp. Some did report extra sensitivity from the intense lamp and opted to continue the other two sessions without it. Those patients still got an average of 5.7 shades brighter.
For 45-minutes of your time, that is fabulous results. But the news did not stop there. In studies, it was discovered the whitening power continued, in spite of regular consumption of coffee or wine, up to 30-days after the treatment. Patients reported an average of 1.5 shades brighter upon return visits. That meant the hydrogen peroxide penetrated safely but deeply into the tooth enamel and continued to combat stains long after the treatment.
The Dental Advisor, a magazine for dentists, gave Zoom! an excellent review in 11/07. Seventeen patients underwent the Zoom! treatment and the results were the same. Better with the lamp, but phenomenal even without it.
Used on ABC's Extreme Makeover, this product works. The light helps to activate the hydrogen peroxide, causing it to penetrate deep into the enamel to eliminate the discoloration from years of stains left by the foods and rink we enjoy. You know - the same foods that stain your plastic containers and utensils- tomato products, berries, coffee, teas, grape juice.
If you follow the simple post-treatment instructions, your teeth will remain lighter and brighter than they were before. There is a touch up gel called Zoom! Weekender or Zoom! Note White that can be used down the road to combat any new staining that regular brushing and flossing do not get out.
It is best to have a complete oral exam first so your dentist can determine if you are a candidate for teeth whitening. Of course, children under 13, or women who are pregnant or nursing should not have their teeth whitened. And whitening only works on natural teeth, not caps, veneers and crowns. Our dentist can explain all of this to you and even give you a desensitizing toothpaste to use about a week before the Zoom! treatment if your teeth are prone to reacting to hot and cold. If there is any ache afterwards, it will be mild and go away in a day or so.
If you go to the website zoomnow.com you can read their FAQ section and even watch a brief video that explains the whole process. There are studies you can read from the universities and a visual test you can take to show you how white your teeth can get with Zoom! Chairside Whitening System. Finally, you can click on the section to ask a real dentist more about teeth whitening and even set up an appointment with a dentist in your area right online!