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Whether you were born with a darker shade of teeth or your teeth have become discolored over the years, teeth whitening has been proven successful in reversing tooth discoloration and stains. Tooth whitening is an excellent innovation that can help to lighten the natural color of your teeth. With Zoom! whitening, you can successfully whiten your smile in as little as an hour! Zoom! whitening is safe, effective, and a quick way to brighter, whiter teeth. Zoom! Whitening and How it Works Zoom! is a bleaching process that is widely used by dentists throughout the country to lighten the discoloration of stained teeth. The complete Zoom! whitening procedure takes less than an hour. However, a regular teeth cleaning is recommended prior to the actual Zoom! whitening session. Your dentist will begin the procedure with a short preparation to cover your lips and gums, leaving only your teeth exposed. This helps to eliminate sensitivity of the gums and lips. Next, your dentist will apply the Zoom! hydrogen peroxide whitening gel, which works together with the Zoom! light to penetrate the teeth. Together they work to break up the stains and discoloration on your teeth. The gel will remain in place for approximately 15 minutes while the light is activated and is repeated for a total of three 15-minute sessions. Immediately after the procedure is complete, a sensitivity-reducing fluoride gel is applied to your teeth. In our office, at no additional charge, we provide custom take home whitening trays and solution to maintain, and even continue, your tooth whitening after your Zoom! whitening treatment. Take-Home Whitening Kits Your dentist in Troy, MI offers multiple strength solutions for home whitening, as opposed to a “one size fits all” approach. Dentist-dispensed custom whitening trays, when used as directed, have been proven to be as successful as in-office bleaching when used over an extended period of time. Although you can get over-the-counter whiteners without a dentist's recommendation, if you over-use them or use them incorrectly, they can harm your tooth enamel and irritate your gum tissue. Supervision by your dentist can prevent these problems. Your dentist can provide you with custom at-home whitening trays for a successful whitening treatment. Micro-Abrasion and MI Paste for Brown or White Spot Removal Sometimes teeth can have either brown or white stains which are not eliminated with bleaching alone. These stains are usually caused be a decalcification process or by a defect created during tooth formation, such as fluorosis (too much fluoride intake). Micro-abrasion utilizes a mixture of hydrochloric acid and pumice which is rubbed onto the surface of the tooth repetitively until the outer layers of the enamel containing the stains are eliminated. If the stains are in the outer layers of enamel, they can be successfully removed, leaving a smooth, glassy enamel surface as the finished result. MI Paste is used to help with a variety of adverse dental conditions such as:
• Reduces tooth sensitivity from hot or cold temperatures
• Reduces tooth sensitivity after a whitening or professional cleaning
• Prevents further tooth decay and erosion
• Rebuilds tooth surfaces
• Reduces damage by highly acidic foods and drinks
• Restores white spots that can occur, especially during/after orthodontics
• Relieves dry mouth symptoms caused by medications, chemotherapy, etc.
• Treats fluorosis (streaks and spots on the surface of the tooth. The use of Zoom! whitening and advanced whitening products helps to improve the look and feel of your teeth. Smile bright with Zoom! whitening. Contact your Troy dentist today for more information on what you can do to whiten your teeth.
Drs. Carmody and Halsey, dentists in Troy, are a husband and wife dental team, creating a unique, distinctive twist to the term “family dentistry.” Taking a friendly, caring approach to each patient Drs. Halsey and Carmody provide crowns, dental implants and teeth whitening in Troy, among other services.
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