Philips zoom 16 carbamide peroxide
Philips Zoom carbamide peroxide gel gradually lightens natural tooth stains, with results shaped by concentration, tray fit, and exposure time.
The short answer
Carbamide peroxide whitening gel used with Philips Zoom releases hydrogen peroxide gradually to lighten tooth stains. Its result depends on the gel strength, tray fit, exposure time, and the starting colour of the teeth.
What is the direct answer?
What does this question mean?
Carbamide peroxide is a urea-and-hydrogen-peroxide compound used in tooth bleaching. In a Philips Zoom system, the gel breaks down and peroxide enters enamel and dentine, where it changes the molecules that produce many stains.
What can you do next?
Use only the product concentration and schedule supplied for your Philips Zoom treatment. Keep gel off the gums, wipe away excess, and pause if you develop marked sensitivity or gum irritation.
When should you seek dental care?
Arrange a dental assessment before whitening if a tooth is painful, cracked, decayed, or dark after an injury. Seek prompt care for swelling, ulceration, or pain that persists after stopping the gel.
What should you ask the dentist?
Ask which concentration is intended, whether fillings or crowns will change colour, how long each application should last, and how sensitivity will be managed.
Frequently asked questions
Can this gel whiten one dark tooth?
A single dark tooth needs an examination first because trauma, decay, or a root-canal problem may require treatment before bleaching.
Why do my teeth feel sensitive?
Peroxide can temporarily move through enamel and dentine and irritate the tooth nerve; reduce exposure or stop and seek advice if symptoms are strong.