ZOOM Your Way to a Whiter Smile | Riverside Dentist

Everyone loves having a freshly whitened smile. You just naturally smile more. But did you know they aren’t all the same? Teeth whitening restores natural tooth color and bleaching whitens beyond the natural color. There are many methods available, such as brushing, bleaching strips, bleaching pen, bleaching gel, and laser bleaching.

But even if you brush, floss and visit your dentist regularly, the outer layers of your teeth get stained over the years by consumption of beverages with certain foods, wine and smoking. When stains are left to sit on the teeth all day until your next brushing, the dentin on your teeth becomes yellowish or darkened. Contributing factors to yellowing, stained teeth:

• Tetracycline based antibiotics used before the age of 8 years old
• Excessive exposure to fluoride as a child
• Internal bleeding due to trauma
• Discoloration due to a health condition
• Natural aging- as time goes by enamel gets thinner and thinner and will get a yellowish hue
• Soda
• Wine
• Smoking

The most popular and convenient method is with the Zoom whitening technique. This procedure is done in our office in about an hour. Our trained clinicians first place a protective barrier on the cheeks and gums. The Zoom whitening gel is then applied to the teeth. This gel is used with the Zoom light which together gently penetrates the surface of the teeth to break up stains and discolorations. The gel is applied for three 15 minute sessions for a total of 45 minutes to 1 hour.

To set up an appointment, call Dr. Middleton in Riverside, CA at (951) 470-3379 or visit www.gmdental.com.

Dr. Middleton proudly accepts patients from Riverside, Corona, San Bernardino, Redlands, Moreno Valley, Lake Elsinore and all surrounding areas.

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