One of the most visible aspects in the overall grooming of a person is the color and shape of their teeth. People who have a well coordinated and white set of teeth are more attractive than those who have yellowish-brown decayed set of teeth. Since the color of the teeth usually deteriorates with age, people resort to teeth whitening processes to maintain their attractiveness.
How Does The Teeth Whitening Work?
There are two ways to have your teeth whitened - ( one is done by a dentist or teeth whitening professional and it is called professional tooth whitening system; and the other is done at home through various do-it-yourself kits
Teeth whitening is a treatment that people undertake as a result of smoking, drinking coffee, tea, red and sauces in food all cause staining to the teeth.
Why is laser teeth whitening called Zoom whitening?
In the UK laser teeth whitening is the commonly know name but in the USA Zoom teeth whitening has become the new phenomenon in teeth whitening but essentially the treatment is the same.
How long does it last?
This will depend on what has caused the stains in the first place. Generally speaking the teeth should remain white for 9-15 months but this does change from person to person and if you reduce habits that created the staining in the first place then the chances are the treatment will work much longer and up to 2 years in many cases.
Does teeth whitening hurt?
Mostly no, but sometimes there is mild discomfort as the gel is penetrating the enamel. However the treatment is safe and every care is taken to prevent the gel from touching the lips or gums. As the gels and treatments are getting better and better the results are improving and so is the sensitivity felt. Again everyone is different so there is no one rule fits all.
