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Zoom Teeth Whitening at Essex Dental Professionals

At Essex Dental Professionals, teeth whitening is a popular request from many of our patients. Whitening, which involves making thorough and lasting changes to your tooth enamel, can help you achieve a smile you’ll be happier with. Instead of simply removing surface stains, Zoom teeth whitening can brighten your teeth by multiple shades.

The first step is to determine if teeth whitening is a good option for you. We recommend scheduling an appointment with us for a comprehensive dental health assessment. Dr. Joseph will evaluate your lifestyle habits and oral hygiene to determine if whitening will be beneficial. Through this process, we can determine if Zoom teeth whitening is the most suitable technique for you. Additionally, if you are considering other cosmetic dental procedures like composite bonding or veneers, we may recommend whitening as a preliminary step.

While various teeth whitening methods exist, Zoom teeth whitening stands out due to its use of ultraviolet light. This method enhances the special teeth whitening gel, allowing it to penetrate deeper into your tooth enamel for more effective stain removal. The ultraviolet light also has the advantage of reaching all your teeth simultaneously and filters out infrared energy, exposing your teeth to less heat compared to other whitening procedures.

Zoom is also a fast procedure, typically completed in three 15-minute treatments. This is significantly quicker than traditional whitening techniques, allowing you to resume your normal activities much sooner.

Zoom offers several advantages over other teeth whitening options. Laser teeth whitening uses infrared energy and peroxide gel to achieve a similar result, but the intense heat can carry a risk of nerve damage. Porcelain veneers are another alternative that requires more extensive dental work, as a layer of your enamel is permanently removed for the veneer to bond to the tooth surface. Bleaching trays can also whiten teeth, but the need to wear them for an hour or two nightly for up to two weeks can be an inconvenient disruption to your routine, which is not a concern with Zoom!.

Our goal with teeth whitening is to help you achieve your desired smile. Therefore, after each Zoom! session, we can adjust the ultraviolet light or apply more whitening agent to meet your preferences. Once finished, we will thoroughly clean your mouth and provide you with a list of foods and drinks to avoid for the next 48 hours to allow for full recovery from the procedure. We will also advise you to refrain from smoking, as the pellicle that protects your teeth from surface staining needs time to regenerate to maintain your new, brighter smile for as long as possible.

If you believe Zoom! teeth whitening could be right for you and wish to learn more, please call us today at 973-535-9050.