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I recently heard of zoom teeth whitening. what makes this whitening treatment different to others, and what are the pros and cons to it?
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Teeth Whitening: Tooth whitening products usually contain the same basic agent, carbamide peroxide. Zoom is a proprietary trade name, product now distributed by Philips Oral healthcare. Pros are that your teeth should lighten by several shades, cons is that the treatment can result in transient sensitivity and possible irritation of the oral soft tissues. The treatment is safe has no long lasting consequences.
Answered 9/20/2019
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