I was so excited to get Zoom whitening, but it’s been two days since I had the procedure and I am kind of disappointed. I guess I had much higher expectations, but overall, I feel like my teeth still look brownish and I was expecting a bright, white smile. Did my dentist do something wrong, or is there a limit to how white Zoom can make my teeth? — Alyssa in Memphis
Alyssa,
Zoom whitening usually produces very rapid, drastic results — so much so that it’s often used on the many of the television makeover shows.
Because it’s so powerful, your dentist has to be careful that you are not getting too much at one time to minimize sensitivity. Depending on how heavily stained your teeth were before treatment, it could take a couple of sessions to get the results you desire. Professional-grade systems like Zoom can also take a couple of days for the color to stabilize. You should actually notice your teeth becoming a little whiter as long as you try to avoid things that will stain them again.
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