Zoom Teeth Whitening is considered to be the fastest whitening system today and is becoming increasingly popular. You can have it done in a dentist's office or even at home. At-home method is a little slower than the in-office one, but with continued usage you will start seeing the desired results in only a few days. Just like White Light, Zoom is a light-activated whitening treatment. A whitening gel is spread over the teeth containing hydrogen peroxide (bleach) as an active ingredient, and then light is projected on it to accelerate the procedure.

Often called by the name of Zoom One-Hour whitening, the procedure starts with an inspection of your teeth and gums. If they are healthy enough to withstand concentrated bleach, only then the dentist proceeds with the procedure. Zoom system comes with two individual whitening chemicals - a 32% hydrogen peroxide gel and a proprietary activator. These two components are mixed at the time of application to reduce the concentration of bleach. Light is used to break down hydrogen peroxide to release oxygen.

That oxygen then spreads around to whiten your teeth and cause stains and enamel to disappear. After the gel treatment, the dentist will use a five-minute fluoride treatment to finish the job. The whole procedure takes about 45 minutes to one hour. There, it's as easy as that!

Zoom process can cost you around $500 to $2000 unless your health insurance covers all dental expenses. You can also buy a Zoom system to use at home. It comes with tray materials and an instruction booklet to learn how to form an impression of your teeth to send it off to labs and order for a custom-made tray to fit your teeth. Once the tray arrives, you can apply the procedure yourself anytime and even have refills to use it for a continued usage.