Zoom Whitening: A Brighter Smile
In Under 90 Minutes.

Original Philips Zoom! gel and the WhiteSpeed LED lamp, the same system used in cosmetic clinics in Sydney, Singapore and Los Angeles. We do not substitute generic peroxide gel into a Zoom protocol.

If your dentist recommends a different lamp based on your sensitivity profile or starting shade, Beyond (USA) and Pola Office (Australia) are available at the same per-jaw price as Zoom. Three internationally recognised systems, one transparent price, see our cosmetic cost guide.

A cheek and lip retractor is fitted, and a light-cured resin barrier is painted along your gumline before any gel is placed. This is the step home-kits cannot replicate, and it is the main reason in-office whitening is gentler on soft tissue than over-the-counter products.

A hygiene clean is completed before the Zoom session. Surface stains often disappear with cleaning alone, and the bleaching gel works most effectively on a clean enamel surface, you get a better result for the same chair time.

An optional at-home Zoom! kit (custom trays plus 6 to 10% gel) is available, see our cosmetic cost guide. Most patients top up every 6 to 12 months at home to keep their result stable for years rather than booking another in-office session.

If your discoloration is internal, on a single tooth, or caused by tetracycline, we will say bleaching is unlikely to satisfy you and recommend a veneer or internal bleaching instead. We are not interested in selling you a session that will not deliver.

Time to result: 60 to 90 minute single visit.

Concentration: 25% hydrogen peroxide.

Cost: Per-jaw and full-mouth pricing on our cost guide.

Sensitivity risk: Higher, transient cold sensitivity for 24 to 48 hours in around a third of patients.

Best for: Patients who want a fast, in-clinic result, dental tourists on a short trip, anyone preparing for a wedding, photoshoot or veneer case.

Time to result: 2 to 4 weeks of nightly use.

Concentration: 6 to 10% peroxide gel in custom trays.

Cost: Kit pricing (trays + gel) on our cost guide.

Sensitivity risk: Lower, the slower protocol is gentler on enamel and gums.

Best for: Patients who prefer gradual whitening, those with sensitive teeth, ongoing maintenance after an in-office session.

You have healthy enamel with no untreated cavities or active gum disease.

Your discoloration is from coffee, tea, red wine, smoking or normal age-related yellowing.

You want a fast, in-clinic result, often before a wedding, photoshoot, holiday or veneer case.

You are willing to avoid heavily staining foods and drinks for 48 hours after treatment.

You have realistic expectations, Zoom lightens existing teeth; it does not produce identical Hollywood shades on every patient.

You have severe pre-existing tooth sensitivity, a gentler at-home protocol or a sensitivity-friendly system may suit you better.

You are pregnant or breastfeeding, we postpone elective whitening.

You are under 16, the pulp is larger and more sensitive in young teeth.

You have untreated decay or active gum disease, both are treated first.

Your visible smile is already restored with crowns, veneers or large composite fillings, bleaching only changes natural enamel.

You have severe tetracycline staining, the response is poor and a veneer is usually the better tool.

No coffee, tea, red wine, curry, beetroot, soy sauce, berries or tobacco for 48 hours after the session. Stick to water, milk, plain rice, white meats, white pasta and white sauces. After 48 hours your normal diet resumes.

Around a third of patients experience transient cold sensitivity for 24–48 hours. A desensitising toothpaste (Sensodyne or similar) used twice daily handles this comfortably. Avoid very cold drinks for the first day.

If you are planning veneers or a crown, do not finalise the shade for two weeks after whitening. The teeth rebound slightly as they rehydrate, the two-week shade is the stable shade your restoration should be matched to.

A 6-month touch-up using a take-home Zoom! kit (or a single gel syringe in your existing trays) keeps the result stable for years rather than letting it slowly fade.

Cosmetic Dentist. Supervises whitening cases that form part of a smile makeover, where the Zoom result will be matched to upcoming veneers, crowns or composite work. Plans the shade and sequencing.

Founding Clinical Director. Sets clinical standards for whitening protocols, including gum-protection technique, cycle counts and aftercare, group-wide across all six branches.