Tooth Whitening

What is Tooth Whitening?

Tooth whitening (or bleaching) is a simple, non-invasive dental treatment used to change the color of natural tooth enamel and is an ideal way to enhance the beauty of your smile.

Because having whiter teeth has now become the number one aesthetic concern of most patients, there are a number of ways to whiten teeth.

Since tooth whitening only works on natural tooth enamel, it is important to evaluate the replacement of any old fillings, crowns, etc. Replacement of any restorations will be done after bleaching so they will match the newly bleached teeth.

Tooth whitening is not permanent. A touch-up maybe needed every several years, and more often if you smoke, drink coffee, tea or wine.

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Zoom Teeth Whitening

What is Zoom Teeth Whitening?

Zoom teeth-whitening uses advanced blue LED technology with variable intensity settings to provide better and faster results (more than 50%) compared to other tooth whitening procedures. It can cause dramatic whitening of teeth in just one office visit. 

When is Zoom Teeth Whitening Necessary?

Your teeth may lose their natural brightness over time for many reasons:

• Pigmentation from food such as coffee, tea, or wine
• Tobacco stains from smoking
• Age-related loss of tooth enamel
• Certain medications
• Trauma

Zoom teeth whitening helps get your natural brightness back.

Zoom Teeth Whitening Procedure

Your dentist follows these simple steps to perform zoom teeth whitening:

• Your gums and mouth are covered in preparation for the procedure
• A whitening agent is applied to the teeth
• Your dentist shines the Zoom whitening lamp on the teeth
• The intensity required to speed up the whitening reaction may vary from one patient to another
• Shining the Zoom whitening lamp on your teeth may be performed up to 3 times in a duration of about 45 minutes
• Your dentist ensures you get the desired shade
• After completion of the above procedure, a post treatment gel is applied to minimize sensitivity

Advantages of Zoom Whitening of Teeth

Zoom whitening technique is advantageous over other whitening protocols due to:

• Use of LED light instead of UV rays, which does not cause harmful effects
• Up to eight different shades can be obtained
• Requires less time
• Effective for tough stains and discolored teeth
• It is suitable for patients with sensitive teeth

Zoom Teeth Whitening for Excessively Discolored and Stained Teeth

Patients with excessive staining and discolored teeth may require a longer time duration to get the desired shade. Your dentist provides you with a Zoom NiteWhite take-Kapadia Dental Care, Dentist, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Oak Park, CA kit.

This must be used after the Zoom teeth whitening procedure. It is found to be effective in many patients.

Zoom Teeth Whitening for Sensitive Teeth

Whitening procedures can increase the sensitivity of the teeth in many patients. Zoom whitening technology ensures little to no sensitivity. Ask your dentist to provide a sensitivity relief gel if you experience mild sensitivity.

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Kapadia Dental Care, Dentist, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Oak Park, CA Kits

Teeth can also be whitened while in the comfort of your own Kapadia Dental Care, Dentist, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Oak Park, CA. The most popular method of tooth whitening is using a Kapadia Dental Care, Dentist, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Oak Park, CA whitening system that will dramatically whiten teeth, using safe custom-made guards.

The take-Kapadia Dental Care, Dentist, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Oak Park, CA bleaching kits come in the form of a gel that is applied through an individualized customized mouth-guard made at our dental laboratories. The use of the take-Kapadia Dental Care, Dentist, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Oak Park, CA whitening kit varies from overnight application to twice-a-day insertion.

When is Tooth Whitening indicated?

Tooth whitening is suggested for:

• Fluorosis (excessive fluoridation during tooth development)
• Normal wear of outer tooth layer
• Stained teeth due to medications (tetracycline, etc.)
• Yellow, brown stained teeth

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