By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert
At Eggert Family Dentistry we find that a lot of our patients are interested in professional teeth whitening and want to know the options that we offer. They are often looking for quick results, lower chances of sensitivity, longevity, and an affordable cost for the treatment. One of our most popular options that checks all of these boxes is the Zoom Whitening System. This procedure includes an in-office whitening treatment, which can brighten your teeth up to 8 shades, as well as take-home bleaching trays, which help to set and maintain the color. Using a special whitening gel and a blue LED light, in just 2 hours you will have a brighter smile.
Where did Kimberly start?
Kimberly and her family have been loyal patients of Eggert Family Dentistry for a very long time, always consistent with recare appointments and they follow through with recommended treatment by Dr. Elizabeth. Recently, Kimberly decided that she wanted to brighten her smile and set-up an appointment for the Zoom Whitening procedure.
What did Kimberly want?
Kimberly, like so many of us, had staining to her teeth and noticed that in the last few years, her teeth were getting darker and more yellow. She wanted to whiten them quickly and decided that the Zoom Whitening procedure was perfect for her needs. She was afraid that the over-the-counter whitening strip options would cause sensitivity. She also had heard from friends that the white strips can take numerous applications for very minimal improvements.
What was involved?
Kimberly came to our office for a 2-hour appointment. The Zoom Whitening procedure is performed in the office and starts with photographs, obtaining an initial shade, and taking impressions to create custom bleaching trays. After these initial steps, Kimberly relaxed in the dental chair as our assistant, Heather, applied a barrier layer for her gum tissues before the bleach was applied. Kimberly sat through four 15-minute sessions where the Zoom LED light shined onto her teeth with the bleaching gel. Zoom uses this light to activate the gel, which in turn accelerates the bleaching process. Essentially, the light energy speeds up the chemical reaction that whitens the teeth. While the LED light is bright and blue, some people mistakenly think it emits UV rays, but this is not the case at all. The blue light is perfectly safe!
While Kimberly was enjoying time to herself, Heather was busy fabricating her at-home bleaching trays so she could have them as soon as possible to help set the color at home. These trays can also be used to apply a desensitizing gel, if necessary.
What does Kimberly think?
“I was curious of how the process worked and wondered if it would work for me?” Kimberly found it to be very easy and she told us she was very pleased with the results. She would tell her friends that it was an easy process! Now with the trays that were designed especially for her and included in the treatment, she can continue to brighten her smile at home for even whiter results or she can use the trays when her teeth start taking on some discoloration again, therefore allowing her to keep her confident with her beautiful new smile for many years to come!
