Philips Zoom Teeth Whitening

Ortodoncie Halířová offers Philips Zoom professional teeth whitening as part of the dental hygiene department's services. Two protocols are available: a home whitening option using custom-fitted trays and Philips Zoom gel for use over approximately 10 days, and a combined protocol that starts with an in-office power whitening session followed by a shorter home maintenance phase. Both options are delivered under professional supervision and use clinically validated Philips Zoom whitening agents.

Professional teeth whitening at Ortodoncie Halířová uses the Philips Zoom system — one of the most clinically studied and widely used professional whitening brands globally. Unlike over-the-counter whitening products, professional-grade Philips Zoom uses higher concentrations of carbamide or hydrogen peroxide active agent delivered through precisely fitted custom trays or in-office application, achieving significantly greater whitening effect in shorter time. **Home whitening protocol (5,000 CZK):** Custom-fitted upper and lower whitening trays are fabricated from impressions of your teeth at the clinic. These close-fitting trays ensure the whitening gel contacts all tooth surfaces evenly while minimising gel contact with gum tissue. The Philips Zoom home whitening gel is applied to the trays and worn for the prescribed duration daily (typically 2–4 hours per day or overnight, depending on the formulation strength) for approximately 10 days. This gradual approach is often preferred for patients with sensitive teeth, as the lower concentration and extended application time produces less acute sensitivity than in-office power whitening. **Combined whitening protocol (8,000 CZK):** Begins with a 120-minute in-office session where a higher-concentration Philips Zoom gel is professionally applied to the teeth. The in-office session produces an immediate, visible whitening result. This is followed by 3–6 days of home touch-up treatment using custom trays and the home whitening gel, consolidating and extending the in-office result. The combined protocol achieves the most dramatic overall whitening outcome. **Candidacy:** Teeth whitening is most effective on extrinsic staining (discolouration from coffee, tea, wine, tobacco) and natural yellowing associated with ageing. It has limited effect on whitening dental restorations (crowns, veneers, bonding), which may need replacement if whitening creates a visible mismatch. Pre-whitening dental hygiene cleaning is strongly recommended (and available at Halířová) to remove surface tartar and stain before whitening for optimal results. **At an orthodontic clinic:** Whitening at an orthodontic specialist practice offers specific advantages for patients who are mid-treatment or have recently completed orthodontic treatment — the orthodontist and hygienist are familiar with the condition of the teeth, any attachments or bond residue, and the optimal timing within or after orthodontic treatment to whiten. Whitening is typically deferred until fixed appliances are removed, and can be timed to coincide with the completion of aligner treatment for a comprehensive cosmetic result.