The Zoom teeth whitening system at Arizona Family Dental is a revolutionary teeth whitening procedure. It’s safe, effective and fast, very fast. In just one hour, your teeth will be dramatically whiter. The convenience of whitening in just one hour in comparison to days of wearing trays and whitening strips with gradual whitening makes it the perfect choice for the busy individual.

Get ready to SMILE!

The Zoom teeth whitening procedure is simple and painless. It begins with inserting the
cheek retractor, applying the whitening gel, which is then activated for 15 min. by the specifically
designed light, and then you repeat the procedure. A remineralizing gel is applied, which completes the
session. You’ll be amazed with the results. In most cases, teeth get even whiter the first few days after
the procedure.

How Carbamide Peroxide/Hydrogen Peroxide Works?

The Carbamide peroxide is an oxidizing agent, consisting of hydrogen peroxide. The Carbamide
peroxide is released when it comes in contact with water. The light gently penetrates the teeth to help
the Hydrogen peroxide oxidize and remove deep stains and discoloration. Hydrogen peroxide is
commonly encountered in cosmetic dentistry, where it is used to “bleach” teeth. With proper care and an
occasional touch-up, your whiter smile will sparkle for years.

What Next?

Ask your Arizona teeth whitening specialist, Arizona Family Dental how the Zoom Teeth Whitening system can work for you, or learn more by clicking thru our site.

If you have any questions, feel free to call us, and if you are ready to get started, we have imediate room for your appointments. Visit our Zoom Teeth Whitening Specials page and learn more about the cost of teeth whitening and how to schedule/ purchase your teeth whitening session.

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First and foremost I warn patients of all the possible side affects.
Yes, the bleach can seep through the barrier and cause burning of the tissues. I also warn patients that they may feel a “thumping” in their teeth, possibly for a few days. I often test our products on myself or our staff members so that I can better explain to our patients the possible side affects.

We have had only one patient complain about swollen lips. All bleaching materials and procedures cause some blanching, burning, sores, redness and discomfort of the gum tissue. As with any cosmetic procedure there are always side affects and you should be completely informed by Dr. or the office staff.

Zoom recommends 3 cycles of 15 minutes under the light, and in most cases this is just fine with my patients, even though we have once in a while patients that stop after 2 cycles ( when they feel tooth sensitivity ).
I also start out with the lowest concentration of bleach and I do not place the light right up to the mouth. I often leave some space between the mouth and the light. I do not recommend doing any at home tray bleaching. I have had some wonderful results and very satisfied patients. I will not perform bleaching on a patient that I do not feel that I can get their teeth at least 5 to 6 shades lighter. I have always been honest with patients during their consult and have turned patients away. At our office we are only interested in great results and not money. If we can’t get you great results we tell them, “unfortunately laser bleaching will not get you the results you are looking for and we won’t have you waste your time or money.” Often the color of our teeth is internal not external. Internal coloring can not be bleached!!!!

To all of you who are considering Zoom keep a few things in mind.

1. Make sure your discoloration is external. (internal coloring will usually be more of a gray shade or a deep yellow coloring….this usually is due to medication or age)
2. Make sure that when having the bleaching that the person has placed a gauze covering over your lips before they place the lip retractors.
3. Ask what their office policy is if your results are not at least 5 to 6 shades lighter.
   In our office we have never had anyone have to ask for their money back due to the fact that we are always honest about how many shades we “think” we may be able to get them.
4. No matter how thick the barrier is on your gums there is always the chance that the material will seep through and cause discomfort. Though in my experience I haven’t had anyone had discomfort for more than a day or two and I’ve never had anyone had their gums turn black.
   Ask your dentist to do what I do-cover all exposed tissue.

As far as after you’ve had any bleaching, I recommend several different things.

I explain to the patient that after the bleaching session that their teeth will be more susceptible to stains for about a week so please be more careful about what your eat or drink. Keeping your teeth white,

• a good whitening tooth paste,
• avoid drinking coffee, tea, sodas without a straw.

These drinks have a natural dye and will stain more easily than any foods. If you don’t want to use a straw always have a glass of water with your drink.

Whitening can be a safe procedure but will cause some discomfort. Ask to be informed of all possible side effects!

These are my thoughts and experience, now I want to hear from you. Please comment bellow on your Zoom teeth whitening experience, let us know how you feel about it, or if you have any other questions.

Also make sure you go through our entire website. Educate yourself on Zoom teeth whitening and ASK. Don’t be afraid to ask us here, or your dentist.