QUERY ON BLEACHING

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With a variety of tooth whitening methods available,
Several brands of tooth-whitening products are on the market that all promise one thing — noticeable results. Professional in-office whitening, professional take-home whitening and over-the-counter whitening products remain the most common ways to whiten your teeth.

Teeth Whitening Options
•    In-Office Bleaching — In-office teeth whitening offers excellent results. This procedure is performed in the dental office and can be done quickly, usually in a little over an hour. In-office bleaching is expensive, but the time that you save by having immediate results can make this option appealing.
•    Teeth Whitening Trays and Gels — Teeth whitening trays and gels are effective, but the desired results take longer to achieve than with in-office bleaching. Depending on the strength of peroxide in the gel, these clear trays are usually worn a couple of hours a day or overnight and could take anywhere from 3 days to a couple of weeks before any results are noticed. There are basically two types of teeth whitening trays and gels: Those purchased from your dentist and those purchased over the counter. While they will both whiten your teeth, the two have noted differences.
Teeth whitening kits from the dentist produce faster and more effective results because they contain a stronger peroxide-bleaching agent than whitening kits purchased over the counter. Another benefit of trays and gels from the dentist is that the trays are custom made and fit your teeth exactly. Over-the-counter trays are generic sized and could allow the bleaching agent to come into contact with your gums, causing irritation.
•    Teeth Whitening Strips — Teeth whitening strips are popping up in every drug store across the nation. These whitening strips sold over the counter are fairly inexpensive, easy to use and most of them really work. Teeth whitening strips may take take longer to produce the desired results depending on the strength of peroxide that they contain. Good Housekeeping did an interesting study about which whitening strips work the best.
•    Teeth Whitening Toothpastes — Teeth whitening toothpastes contain mild abrasives to remove surface stains. Some whitening toothpastes may have additional polishing agents and special chemicals that are more effective against stains than regular toothpastes, but teeth whitening toothpastes are not designed to actually "bleach" your teeth.

Professional teeth whitening delivers optimum whitening results in a short amount of time. Available under the supervision of a dentist, this method of tooth whitening is gaining popularity, despite the fact that it is considered the most expensive method of chemically whitening your teeth.

Product Overview

Light-Activated

Philips offers the two most recognized and widely used in-office, light-activated whitening systems in the world: Zoom  Our in-office systems are the perfect solution when your patients desire immediate results. Clinical studies prove these advanced technologies will whiten teeth an average of eight shades in just one office visit.
Whatever your business and patient needs are, Philips has an in-office, light-activated whitening system that’s right for you.

ZOOM ADVANCED POWER
With nearly four million smiles and counting, the Zoom in-office whitening system has become the uncontested world leader of in-office professional whitening. Zoom is so popular, patients ask for it by name because it delivers the immediate, dramatic results they’re looking for.
As today’s most in-demand whitening system, Zoom is perfect for keeping patients happy and for growing your practice. Not only has Zoom whitened millions of smiles around the world, but it remains a great draw for new patients. In fact, within a 6-month period, more than 45,000 patients have scheduled Zoom treatments through Groupon ® promotions online.*