Post-­‐Whitening  Care  Instructions  

for  in-­‐office  Zoom!TM  Whitening  

Congratulations!  Your  teeth  are  going  to  continue  to  whiten  for  the  next  48  hours.  

The  enamel  of  the  teeth  becomes  increasingly  dehydrated  after  the  professional  
whitening  treatment  and  they  act  as  a  sponge  and  absorb  anything  you  put  in  your  
mouth,  that  is  why  we  ask  you  to  refrain  from  the  following  for  48hrs  after  your  
whitening  appointment:    

Ø Avoid  the  following:    

Ø Tobacco  products    
Ø Coffee  and/or  tea      
Ø Lipstick        
Ø Red  meat  (steak  /  hamburger)      
Ø Cola  or  Coloured  soft  drink        
Ø Berries      
Ø Curry    
Ø Beetroot    
Ø Red  wine    
Ø Red  or  Brown  sauces    
Ø Mustard      
Ø Tomato  Sauce    
Ø Grapes  or  any  fruit  with  colour    
Ø Soy  sauce    
 

I.e.  Avoid  anything  that  would  stain  a  white  shirt  

 
  
 
 
Tooth  whitening  is  a  long  term  process,  not  a  one-­‐time  procedure  or  a  quick  fix.  To  
enjoy  a  whiter  smile,  maintenance  is  required  in  order  to  keep  the  teeth  white.    To  
help  maintain  a  your  white  smile:    

•  Avoid  staining  related  habits/foods/drinks      

•  Brush  twice  daily  and  floss  once  daily    

•  Use  of  an  electric  toothbrush    

•  Attending  regular  professional  dental  check  ups  and  cleans  to  maintain  oral  health,  
minimising  staining  and  utilising  whitening  touch-­‐ups  when  required.    

•  Applying  the  Zoom!TM  Home  Whitening  gel  in  your  custom  made  trays  to  
continue  the  whitening  process  or  to  freshen  up  your  brightness  every  3-­‐6  months  to  
achieve  ongoing  results.  Additional  syringes  of  ZOOM  Home  Whitening  Gel  are  
available  for  purchase  from  the  Skye  Dental  reception.      

•  If  you  feel  Professional  Take  Home  Whitening  is  not  convienient,  ZOOM  Whitening  
Touch-­‐Up  appointments  can  be  completed  at  Skye  Dental  at  6  month  intervals  as  
required.      

Fade-­‐back:      

Please  Note:  3  –  4  days  following  the  ZOOM  procedure,  you  may  experience  “fade  
back”  –  where  your  teeth  may  fade  back  1–2  shades  as  they  rehydrate.    

Sensitivity:    

• Some  patients  experience  sensitivity  such  as  “zingers”  or  thermal  sensitivity  12-­‐48  
hours  after  Zoom!  whitening.      

 
  
 
 
• You  have  been  provided  with  a  syringe  of  Relief  ACP  desensitising  and  strengthening  
gel  which  will  help  the  teeth  during  a  sensitive  episode.  See  Instructions  below.      

• You  are  also  advised  to  take  any  type  of  over-­‐the-­‐counter  Ibuprofen  pain  relievers,  
such  as  Nurofen  or    Advil  if  needed.  Do  not  exceed  1200mg  within  a  24  hour  
period.  The  smallest  effective  does  should  be  used;  consult  a  GP  for  full  
prescribing  information,  warnings  and  conditions.      

• Sensitive  toothpaste  such  as  Sensodyne  Total  Care    or  Colgate  Sensitive  Multi-­‐
Protection  can  be  used  for  the  next  few  weeks  to  help  reduce  the  sensitivity.    

Relief  ACP  

•  Brush  teeth  and  rinse  first  •  Place  small  amount  of  gel  into  each  
tooth  compartment  of  the  provided  professional  trays.  •  Normal  
wear  time  10-­‐30mins.  If  no  trays  are  available,  apply  the  gel  with  a  
finger  to  the  sensitive  teeth  and  avoid  eating,  drinking  or  rinsing  for  
the  following  30  minutes    

Take  Home  Professional  Whitening  

How  long:    

• Optimal  results  are  usually  achieved  within  2  weeks.  For  longer  use,  please  consult  
with  your  dental  professional.      

• The  ZOOM  kit  that  are  provided  contains  3  syringes  whitening  gel.      

• Each  syringe  contains  enough  gel  for  3  separate  whitening  sessions.      

• 1  session  =  gel  for  both  upper  and  lower  trays;  worn  for  the  designated  duration.      

• How  long  you  wear  your  trays  depends  on  the  percentage  of  Hydrogen  Peroxide  (HP)  
 

 
  
 
 
or  Carbamide  Peroxide  in  the  gel,  as  displayed    on  the  outside  of  the  ZOOM  
DayWhite  box.    

• 9.5%  HP  30mins  per  session,  twice  per  day      

• 14%  HP  15mins  per  session,  twice  per  day    

• Nite  White  22%  Carbamide  Peroxide  to  be  used  overnight,  or  for  a  minimum  of  4  
hours  

Take  Home  Professional  Whitening  How  to  Use:    

1. Brush  and  floss  teeth  then  rinse  with  water  only  

2. Twist  off  the  plastic  cap  from  the  syringe  and  replace  with  a  mixing  nozzle      

3. Place  a  very  small  drop  of  gel  in  each  tooth  compartment  of  tray  

Overloading  trays  with  gel  may  cause  temporary  gum  irritation    

4. Place  tray  with  gel  loaded,  in  mouth.  ‘Bubbling’  within  tray  is  normal  

5. Remove  excess  gel  with  your  finger  or  cloth  

6. Wear  trays  for  instructed  duration  

7. After  use  remove  mixing  nozzle  from  syringe  and  replace  with  cap  for  
storage  to  ensure  ingredients  in  each  side  of  barrel  stay  separate  

8. When  finished,  rinse  trays  with  cold  tap  water.  If  necessary,  use  a  
toothbrush  to  remove  residual  gel.  Place  trays  in  storage  case  in  cool  dry  
place  
 

 
  
 
 
9. Rinse  mouth  with  water,  brush  teeth  and  floss  to  remove  excess  gel.    

Notes:  Do  not  eat,  drink  or  smoke  while  wearing  trays.  The  area  of  tooth  closest  
to  the  gums  may  take  longer  to  lighten  than  the  biting  edge.    

Lip/gum/cheek  inflammation/burn    
Sometimes,  despite  following  ZOOM  whitening  protective  protocols,  areas  of  soft  
tissue  may  be  exposed  to  direct  contact  with  the  whitening  gel,  resulting  in  a  chemical  
burn.  During  the  procedure  the  clinician  will  have  removed  the  excess  gel  and  placed  
Vitamin  E  Oil  to  help  soothe  the  affected  area.    

After  the  procedure,  the  inflammation  or  burn  is  usually  temporary  and  subsided  in  a  
few  days,  but  may  persist  longer  and  result  in  significant  pain  or  discomfort  depending  
on  the  degree  to  which  the  soft  tissues  were  exposed  to  the  gel.  This  is  why  it  is  
important  to  adhere  by  the  clinician’s  instructions  carefully  on  the  day.    

To  care  for  any  area  that  is  causing  irritation,  you  will  be  provided  with  Vitamin  E  Oil  to  
apply  at  home,  after  your  appointment  if  needed.  Apply  Vitamin  E  Oil  or  gel  several  
times  a  day.  If  the  area  is  painful,  consider  taking  ibuprofen  tablets  (if  indicated  as  safe  
for  your  personal  use  by  your  medical  GP  and  at  the  correct  dosage).    

If  the  burn  doesn’t  show  improvement  within  a  few  days,  or  if  you  have  any  concerns,  
please  contact  the  clinic  for  assessment.    

If  you  have  any  questions  or  concerns  please  do  not  hesitate  to  contact  us  at  Skye  
Dental.