FAQ’s

Listed below are some commonly asked questions we hear from our patients. Click on the question to see the answer. If you have a more specific enquiry, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Teeth Whitening Questions

• What is ZOOM! tooth whitening?
• Is whitening safe?
• Do many people whiten their teeth?
• Who may benefit from tooth whitening?
• How does ZOOM! work?
• How long do the results of ZOOM! Whitening last?
• Are there any side effects to ZOOM! Whitening?
• How long does ZOOM! Whitening take?
• How is exposure to the ZOOM! light controlled?
• What does a patient experience during the ZOOM! procedure?

Emergency Questions

• While biting hard food I broke one of my teeth. What should I do?
• When a tooth is pushed out of position:
• My tooth was knocked out , how soon should I see a dentist?

Preventative Care Questions

• What happens if I just ignore getting my teeth cleaned?
• What’s the best way to prevent gum disease?
• I brush my teeth constantly but still have bad breath. What can I do?

General Questions

• Why do teeth get cracks?
• What are wisdom teeth?
• What does periodontal treatment involve?
• What is periodontal disease?
• What can gum disease mean for a diabetic?
• Why do I need X-Rays?
• I have a number of black fillings, What can I have done to improve this?
• When should my child first see a dentist?
• What causes teeth discoloration?