Teeth that are eight shades whiter than they are today probably sounds like an impossibility without the use of dental caps or other cosmetic apparatus. But the truth is, there is a way that you can get your teeth eight shades whiter in Las Vegas. Dentist Dr. Kevin and the team at BaaBee Dentistry in Las Vegas offer Zoom whitening, an advanced form of in-office teeth whitening that can give you a whiter, natural-looking, brighter smile than you may have thought possible.
How Does It Work?
Zoom whitening takes traditional in-office whitening procedures to the next level. If you’ve ever had whitening treatments in the past, you are familiar with the process of using hydrogen-peroxide based gel in which you soak the teeth. It required many trips to the dentist over a period of several weeks and up to several months depending on the treatment and the condition of your teeth.
Zoom works much faster and is far less of a time commitment for patients. Zoom works the same way in principle: the teeth are soaked in a peroxide gel, but the effects of the peroxide are sped up by the specially designed Zoom whitening lamp. The lamp helps the gel penetrate the teeth, while at the same time gently polishing the teeth. The initial treatment takes only 20 minutes. Zoom whitening requires three, very brief follow up bleaching treatments lasting about 15 minutes. The entire process takes a little over an hour from start to finish, and you leave the dentist’s office with a much whiter and brighter smile.
What Type Of Results Can You Expect?
Not everyone has the same results from Zoom whitening, but everyone who Zooms leaves the office with whiter teeth. The specialized process helps all patients achieve a whiter smile than with traditional in-office whitening methods, but the structure of your teeth will determine just how white your smile will be. Most patients’ teeth end up six to ten shades whiter, with the majority of patients falling into the eight shades category. There’s never been another form of dental whitening that can offer you teeth that are eight shades whiter in just one hour.
Some patients will require follow up treatments after a few years, while others never need another Zoom treatment again. Dr. K can recommend specialized products that you can use at home to help maintain your new, whiter smile.
Who Needs Whiter Teeth?
White teeth are not necessary for your health, but they certainly help improve self confidence. Anyone who has stained or discolored teeth who may find themselves smiling with their lips closed or covering their mouth when they laugh, might want to consider a Zoom whitening treatment.
It’s important to know that yellow or discolored teeth are not necessarily the result of poor hygiene. The coloring of your teeth is actually determined by the dentin – a substance that lies beneath the enamel of your teeth. So while some discoloration may be from staining, if you’ve tried whitening in the past with limited results, it may be because of your dentin. Zoom teeth whitening can help people who don’t benefit from traditional whitening.
Before Choosing Zoom Whitening
Before choosing a Zoom whitening treatment, a consultation is recommended. Dr. Kevin prefers to consult with patients and conduct a brief exam and medical history before scheduling a Zoom treatment. Patients who have light sensitivities, who are on certain medications, who are undergoing chemotherapy, are pregnant, or who suffer certain other medical conditions are not candidates for this type of tooth whitening.
Many dentists in Las Vegas offer in-office teeth whitening, but not all of them offer Zoom treatments. Dr. Kevin of BaaBee Dentistry has been trained to use this safe and effective system to help his patients get teeth that are eight shades whiter.