Zoom whitening is a dental whitening procedure that is non-invasive and typically takes around an hour to complete. It uses a Zoom light or Zoom laser, essentially a special type of lamp, in addition to the whitening gel that has a base of hydrogen peroxide to effectively bleach each tooth to reveal a whiter, brighter smile immediately following the treatment. The use of the special lamp functions to speed up the lightening process, providing more dramatic results in fewer treatments. Most patients who receive a Zoom whitening treatment will receive an at-home touch-up kit from their dentist that includes a custom-fitted whitening tray to make maintaining the beautiful results much easier and more sustainable. This has become a very popular cosmetic dental procedure due to its efficacy in lightening staining or discoloration that has developed on the enamel and dentin of the teeth that has occurred due to aging or from frequently drinking coffee, tea, or red wine.

This whitening procedure works by applying the gel to the surface of the teeth in three sessions, each of which is 15 minutes in duration. During these sessions, the Zoom light lamp will be directed to the teeth to help break down the hydrogen peroxide that is present in the whitening gel, allowing for oxygen to enter the dentin and enamel of the teeth being treated. This oxygen is what breaks up those stubborn stains and evens out any discoloration on the teeth, revealing beautiful teeth that can be up to 8 shades lighter after the hour-long procedure is completed. The gel that is applied will be completely removed in order for a fresh layer to be applied for each 15-minute session.

The entire procedure itself will likely take around one hour to complete but is done in three 15-minute intervals to allow for a fresh layer of the whitening gel to be applied to maximize the final results. This means that each patient will spend a total of 45 minutes with the gel applied and the Zoom lamp working its magic directed at the teeth, but it takes a few minutes to completely clean off the old gel and to apply the new gel for each short session. During these sessions, patients are welcome to listen to music, watch videos, read, or go on their phones to pass the time, as the treatment itself is not very intense but can feel a bit slow as you wait for the 15 minutes to pass. However, dramatic results can be achieved just after one appointment, with patients achieving a whiter smile after each 15-minute session and reaching their final results by the time they finish up the last session.

For about 48 hours following the Zoom whitening treatment, the teeth will be quite porous, making them more susceptible to becoming stained or vulnerable to damage, so it is very important that patients be mindful about what they are consuming, both food and beverage-wise, to preserve their beautiful results for as long as possible.

While at-home whitening kits that you are able to purchase from the store tend to cause irreversible damage to the teeth and often cause some erosion to the enamel, this is not the case for the Zoom teeth whitening procedure. In fact, the Zoom whitening procedure can potentially strengthen the enamel by up to 25%–37% since it contains amorphous calcium phosphate. The at-home teeth whitening treatments will be quite a bit cheaper but are far more likely to cause damage to the teeth, doing more harm than good in the long run. Your dentist will be able to provide you with all the potential associated risks of any professional teeth whitening procedure and will not recommend options that would not be considered safe or would involve causing harm to your dental health.

Zoom whitening is an effective form of teeth whitening as it is fast and reliable for most individuals who want a whiter smile. For more information, contact us or schedule an appointment online. We are located at 2120 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11229. We look forward to serving you! We serve patients from Brooklyn, NY Manhattan NY, Bronx NY, Hoboken NJ, West New York NJ, and surrounding areas.