Thursday, April 13. 2017
Getting Your Teeth Whitened With Crowns, Bridges Or Veneers
When your teeth have started getting a shade that is less than flattering, your best solution is to talk to your dentist about all your whitening options. This is especially important if you need any dental work such as fillings crowns or veneers done. Most people are familiar with the availability of teeth whitening pastes, rinses, gels and strips. If not follow this link to learn more. They might also be familiar with the range of whitening systems their dentist has available to quickly and effectively get teeth brilliantly white. Dentists offer bleaching systems in-office together with take-home tray bleaching systems as well as laser treatments.
If your smile needs an upgrade, you will want to talk with your dentist to determine which type of whitener is right for your situation and budget. If you have crowns, veneers, bridges or other dental work, do not worry. You can still get your teeth whitened safely and effectively. Most any type of dental work will be perfectly safe undergoing the type of whitening treatment that you choose. The reason is that if you have chosen tooth-colored crowns, veneers and bridges, your dental work has not at all likely discolored the way your natural teeth have done. You can whiten your remaining natural teeth without causing any harm or discoloration to the dental work. You might experience some tooth sensitivity following any type of dental whitening whether you use store-bought products or you have your dentist do the whitening. This is normal and will subside some time after you finish your whitening treatment sessions. Your dentist will even make sure you are given a special desensitizing paste or rinse before your professional treatment is complete. This will help prevent you from feeling any discomfort at all following your whitening.
Here is some information on getting whitening done together with dental work. In case you are new to the idea, crowns and bridges are basically like prosthetics for your mouth. They cannot be removed by you once they are implanted as is the case with dentures. Crowns and bridges are often ceramic or porcelain and will match your existing tooth color. Your dentist might recommend a crown if you have a severely discolored tooth. Bridges might be used if you need to replace just one or two missing teeth. They get cemented over your natural teeth or implants to cover the gap and you can choose the material used for these just as you would with crowns. Veneers are also made of ceramic or porcelain but are bonded onto your existing teeth. Veneers can mask bad stains and chips and can also hide spaces. These are also made to match your natural tooth color.
The key to remember is that in most instances, you will want to have your dentist whiten your teeth before doing any dental work involving crowns, veneers or bridges. Even though these are technically more important than whitening, you will want your teeth to be whitened first. This will allow your dentist to match your dental work more closely with the bright, white smile you want rather than your less-than-stellar smile. Wait approximately two weeks after the whitening to get your dental work done. Dental crowns, bridges and veneers typically last a lifetime and will not discolor. So, when you do need or want to get your teeth whitened again in the future, they will get whitened to match your crowns or veneers more exactly. If you have existing dental work done, you can get your teeth whitened with confidence. If you need dental work done, talk to your dentist and schedule a whitening treatment first. He or she will make sure the procedure is done correctly and that you are satisfied with the results.
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