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Zoom Whitening Work on Porcelain Veneers?
asked 2 years ago by softballpeachlady in memphis, Tn
Latest answer by Benjamin S. Fiss, DDS
Question viewed 4,830 times
Tags: teeth, results
If you have porcelain veneers on two front teeth, can you use the Zoom teeth whitening? If not, is there anything one can use to whiten all of the teeth?
4 answers to Zoom Whitening Work on Porcelain Veneers?
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Trays allow control
Are the 2 veneers already whiter then the adjacent teeth? If this is the case using the tray method of bleaching will allow you to control the final color and match the adjacent teeth to the veneers. If the teeth match the veneers and you want whiter teeth bleaching the adjacent teeth first then replacing the veneers would occur.
Benjamin S. Fiss, DDS
Chicago Cosmetic Dentist
Chicago Cosmetic Dentist
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Whitening options if you already have veneers
Hopefully, I have good news for you.
If you have veneers on your 2 front teeth and want to whiten your smile, you may be successful using custom trays. Place the gel in the trays normally (so that the gel will touch the front surface of the teeth) for all teeth except the 2 front teeth. Place the gel so that it will touch the back of the 2 front teeth.
Veneers cover the front of the teeth and your natural tooth surface is still exposed on the back. The gel will enter the tooth through the...
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Susan Goode Estep, DMD
Atlanta Cosmetic Dentist
Atlanta Cosmetic Dentist
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Tray Whitening vs. ZOOM
ZOOM is great if you don't have a lot of time to fiddle with tray whitening. When getting ZOOM laser whitening the shades can get whiter over a 24 hour period, so matching the shades of your natural teeth and your veneers becomes harder. You can have custom made trays, and you can use products like Day White (1/2hr in tray) or Nite White to wear while sleeping. If your veneers are already a dark shade and you want to make your teeth whiter, ZOOM would be a great instant result, then have...
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Jacqueline Fulop-Goodling, DMD
New York Orthodontist
New York Orthodontist
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Zoom Whitens natural teeth only
If you have porcelain veneers that are lighter than the surronding natural teeth, you can whiten the natural teeth to match. The doctor should monitor the color cfhange after each cycle of Zoom. If your veneers are darker than your natural teeth, consider zoom first and then changing your veneers
Jennifer Jablow, DDS
New York Cosmetic Dentist
New York Cosmetic Dentist