Invisalign: Know Before You Go
Question: I am still perplexed as to why they haven’t invented whiteners for crowns. Do I still have to replace my crowns to get them whiter or do I need to opt for veneers? Answer: I’m surprised too, as the new products and techniques in dentistry just keep coming in. We can whiten porcelain crowns, veneers and fillings; we just can’t do it in the mouth!
The whitening gels we use to whiten teeth only work on natural teeth and have no effect on porcelain surfaces.
If you have crowns now, you can’t go back to veneers. Plastic fillings and bonding technically do not respond to the whitening process. I say “technically” because if the bonding is thin enough, it will seem as if the tooth has lightened when the lighter tooth surface will show though.
So the answer is “yes,” you do need to replace your crowns if you want them to match your whiter teeth. However, I would do this after you whiten your teeth so that your dentist knows the exact color to match to. Wait two weeks until after you are satisfied with your whitening before replacing your crowns.
Mark Burhenne DDS
I hate my crowns I have mostly crowns and they r yellow I’m ashamed of myself when I talk and is affecting my life.in on NHS so implants I can’t afford.I even wrote to embarrassing bodies and ten years younger but no response .I would go abroad and get white implants but story’s of it going wrong is hard but just to smile property would be great.how much abroad would it cost to have implants,II intend to get married next year and want to look as white as the dress is their a way you can advise a cheap solution for me ,maybe you cauld talk to ten years younger,or embarrassing bodies ,or a practice school,illbe dummy thank you
Hello,
Going abroad is most effective solutions as is not expensive and you can get very cheap prices compared to NHS as well. I have done that very recently for a full top arcade of crowns and veneers and i was impressed how cheap was compared to here.
A dentist misplaced my crowns and put them in before I could whiten my own teeth. I had braces in 1940s and my two front teeth were again crossing over and instead of going the braces route, I opted to have them crowned. Big mistake! I want whiter teeth and can’t find anything or anyone who can do the job.
I have new very white implants but my two crowns are grey Can you send advise on how to whiten two crowns at home. Tried Crest white tripe didn’t wok at all Is there a perfect Crest white stripe for crowns?
Thankyou
Hello,
Going abroad is most effective solutions as is not expensive and you can get very cheap prices compared to NHS as well. I have done that very recently for a full top arcade of crowns and veneers and i was impressed how cheap was compared to here.
Saw your comment on going abroad for implants or was it new crowns? May I have some going abroad info on where to start?
Hello,
It was for crowns and veneers.
I made it in two visits. First visit was for consultation and i made to prepare for my next visit (the final work). Romania is cheap and affordable for accommodation as well.