In the last ten years teeth whitening has transformed form a procedure reserved for the rich and famous into one of the most common and widely available cosmetic dentistry practices. Teeth whitening is the process of bleaching white enamel that has become stained and discoloured over the years. Enamel loses its natural colour with time just like hair, but just as hair can be dyed, tooth enamel can be bleached to make the teeth look healthier and the patient younger.
Some tooth discolouration can be cleaned with regular brushing and flossing but when the enamel itself becomes stained it needs bleach to return it to its natural white colour. Some substances are worse for enamel staining than others with tobacco, red wine and coffee being particularly bad for the teeth. There are many kinds of teeth whitening systems, each promising whiter teeth than the others but for the most part they are ineffective and in some cases even dangerous.
Zoom whitening is one of the genuinely effective products on the market making teeth whiter by up to ten shades. Zoom uses the heat of a specially devised Advanced Power lamp which activates the whitening gel. When stimulated this gel has an enhanced whitening power reducing the number of treatments a patient will need for whiter teeth. In some cases, Zoom can reduce the amount of time it takes to see results by as much as 50 per cent.
Initial treatments will be carried out in the surgery but follow up treatments can be used at home in specially prepared trays. Patients are advised to discuss teeth whitening with their dentist prior to treatment as it is not suitable for patients taking certain medication. To discuss the possibilities of teeth whitening using the Zoom system and assess suitability, make an appointment with a City of Leeds dentist.
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