FOOD AND DRINKS TO AVOID: For the next 48 hours, avoid Berries, ketchup, red sauces, tobacco products, coffee, mustard, soy sauce, cola, red wine, tea. Do not use any colored toothpastes or gels for the first 48 hours. In addition, do not use any colored mouthwash or home fluoride treatment. If your daily homecare involves the use of PerioRx or any Chlorhexidine, please wait 1 week before continuing the usage of this product.
POST OPERATIVE SENSITIVITY: Some patients experience sensitivity such as “zingers” or thermal sensitivity 12 to 24 hours after Zoom! whitening. Place the Relief ACP gel on the problem area.
GUM IRRITATION AFTER THE WHITENING (WHITE SPOTS): The healing process begins immediately after a soft tissue burn. Rinsing with warm salt water will promote this process. If a burning sensation occurs, a small drop of Vitamin E oil can be massaged into the tissue until the irritation subsides. Depending on the severity of the gum irritation site, it may be a good idea to discontinue whitening applications until tissue heals. In most cases, tissue burns rarely reoccur as long as the tissue is allowed to heal completely.
If your teeth are not too sensitive, try bleaching a few more times with the take home products during the first three to five days after your office visit to maximize your results and attain the whitest shade possible. Store any remaining whitening gel in a cool dry place or refrigerator for later use.