Introducing Zoom! And Other Smile Brightening Options

Drs. Johnson and Risbrudt would like to help usher in the season by reminding everyone that spring is the season of new life, growth, and new friendships! It's time to shake off the winter blahs, do some spring cleaning, and get ready to reconnect with life. That makes it a great opportunity for teeth whitening (or 'smile brightening' as we prefer to call it around the office.)

Our office has recently gotten a brand new whitening system installed -- the Zoom! system by Phillips. Zoom! is a laser whitening system that takes about an hour. A special wax is placed on your gums to protect them, then put a whitening paste on your teeth. Finally, you'll get an implement in your mouth to keep your lips open and teeth slightly apart, and we'll shine a big old laser onto the whitening paste.

You repeat the processes a few times in a single visit, and then spend 48 or so hours avoiding foods and drinks that might stain your teeth. Once the new whiteness has 'set', you're good to go and you can resume eating and drinking normally (though we encourage you to continue avoiding the most staining foods and drinks like coffee, tea, curry, and so forth.)

Of course, Zoom! isn't the only whitening option that our office has to offer. We have a variety of whitening options that range from the industrial-strength versions of the kinds of kits you get at the local drug store all the way up to our porcelain veneers, which can turn almost anyone's teeth into pearly beauties.

If your smile is keeping you down this Spring, don't keep it locked away -- get it beautified and turn it loose! It's so much more fulfilling to smile with all your heart in it.