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Is Bleaching of Teeth Possible if Having Porcelain Veneers?

asked 1 year ago by notordinary89
Latest answer by Norman Huefner, DDS
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Tags: bleaching, damage

If I have only a few of my teeth covered up with porcelain veneers, can I bleach the teeth without veneers then? Or does the bleaching harm the porcelain veneers?

15 answers to Is Bleaching of Teeth Possible if Having Porcelain Veneers?

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Bleaching with veneers

You can safely bleach your teeth, bleaching gel is not going to affect your veneers, if you already have veneers placed. You have to keep in mind that color of veneers will not change,only color of your teeth will. If you are considering bleaching of your teeth and placing few veneers, then best would be to whiten your teeth first, wait about 2 weeks until the color will settle and then take the final shade and fabricate your veneers.
Zina Kaleinikova, DDS, MS

Cleveland Cosmetic Dentist
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Yes -Whitening surrounding teeth next to porcelain veneers works

Whitening/bleaching your natural teeth, not veneered, is a great way to match your smile.  Often times patients elect to have veneers on just the upper front teeth - but still want to select a whiter shade.  In this case, whitening the back upper teeth and the lower teeth, is often a wonderful solution.  The natural teeth and the veneers all match. Some patients prefer to whiten their non-veneered teeth first.  In this case, the new veneers would be matched to... more
Greg Lutke, DDS

Plano Cosmetic Dentist

www.lutkedental.com

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Whitening after Veneers

You can always whiten teeth not covered by veneers.  I have even used tooth bleach to whiten around old veneers to get off stain and it works!!!  You can even try to whiten behind the veneers if you think they have changed color with time. Obviously it is smarter to whiten before you do veneers but teeth do fade and finding a dentist who will try creative approaches can help you.  Good luck-
Wendy S. Spektor, DDS

Bellevue Cosmetic Dentist
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Bleach Your Teeth Prior to Veneers

Depending on why you are getting porcelain veneers, it may be a good idea to bleach your teeth (if possible) prior to veneering your teeth. This will allow your veneers to be made translucent so the underside of your teeth can show through the veneer and be more realistic.  If you have a tooth that had a root canal and you feel the colour is getting darker talk to your dentist about "internal Bleaching" or "Walking Bleach"
Jonathan Abenaim, DMD

Ridgewood Cosmetic Dentist
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Whitening of teeth and veneers

You can certainly whiten the teeth that don't have veneers and as long as it's not done excessively, it should not harm your veneers. It's always difficult (if not impossible) when whitening teeth, to predict the final shade that will be reached. You just need to understand that the odds of whitening to the exact shade of your veneers are not good. You're very likely to end up with two different shades.
Paul D. Kantor, DDS

Cleveland Cosmetic Dentist
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Bleaching will not hurt veneers or crowns, but will not whiten them either.

Bleaching will not hurt porcelain veneers or crowns. The issue is that the exact color your natural teeth will change to is a "crap shoot" . You will not know in advanced if they will be darker, the same or lighter than your veneers. 
Mitchell A. Josephs, DDS

Palm Beach Cosmetic Dentist
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Can I Bleach (or Whiten) My Teeth if I have Veneers?

The answer is yes, you can still bleach or whiten your other teeth. It sounds like you are already aware that your porcelain veneers won't actually lighten. Your other natural teeth are still susceptible to all of the other things that cause teeth to darken over time (things like: aging, wine, and .coffee). When possible, my preference is to avoid the teeth whitening gel on your veneers. While I have never seen actual damage, you could deteriorate the cement. On the other... more
Scott Greenhalgh, DDS

Denver Cosmetic Dentist

www.scottgreenhalghdds.com

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Bleaching Veneers

Veneers are not harmed by dental whitening. In fact, whitening products do not effect them in any way. I would strongly suggest you consider whitening prior to having the veneers placed. Once you have whitened your natural teeth to an acceptable shade, the veneers can be fabricated to match your natural teeth. It will also give you a reference point should you decide to repeat whitening in the future. It is not easy to control the whitening process or extent, so... more
Marc Zive, DMD

Springfield Cosmetic Dentist
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Bleach away!!!

Bleaching teeth that don't have veneer restorations is fine. Just keep in mind that veneered teeth will not change color. Just place the gel in the tray where you natural teeth are, so that you don't waste gel. If you happen to get bleach on your veneered teeth with will not hurt them. If you are considering replacing your veneers bleach first to your desired "reachable" shade, stop for 10 days to allow color to stabilize then choose shade for your new... more
Norman Huefner, DDS

Laguna Niguel Cosmetic Dentist
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Does Bleaching / Whitening harm porcelain veneers?

Whitening (bleaching) products will not affect your porcelain veneer and hence can be used to whiten any adjacent teeth. But you must realize that no whitening product will ever alter the colour of your porcelain veneers or crowns. If you have yet to get veneers I would recommend that you whiten the adjacent teeth before the veneers are done so the porcelain colour can match the adjacent bleached teeth.
Dan Haas, DDS

Toronto Cosmetic Dentist
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Bleaching and Veneers.

Veneers are not affected by bleaching; they will be neither damaged nor whitened. Only the natural tooth structure itself will be whitened by bleaching. So keep in mind that after bleaching, your teeth may be whiter than your veneers. But if your veneers are whiter than your own teeth to begin with, then bleaching can work to even out the shades. Best, Dr. Elizabeth Jahanian
Elizabeth Jahanian, DDS

Corona Cosmetic Dentist
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Bleaching after veneers is safe

While it's usually recommended to bleach first, to get your natural teeth as light as possible, and THEN match your veneers to that shade, it's perfectly safe for you to bleach after your veneers are placed. Just know that the color of the veneers will not change with the bleaching process.
Gerilyn Alfe, DMD

Chicago Cosmetic Dentist
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Don't whiten teeth before veneers

Initially, the results look very nice, having bleached teeth that get covered with veneers.  But over time, the color will fade, and the dark tooth structure under the veneers will be impossible to change.  It is best to deal with the color restoratively, or only bleach teeth that are not going to be veneered. In your case, bleaching the adjacent teeth is fine, the bleach won't harm the veneers and might make the adjacent teeth match the veneers.  MIGHT. more
Lance Timmerman, DMD

Seattle Cosmetic Dentist
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Teeth whiten before Veneer appointment.

It really does help to whiten before your veneer appointment. It evens out your smile shade and makes the new veneers look better..If you whiten after the veneers are on then the natural teeth will whiten but not the veneers...
Michael J. Thomas, DDS

Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist
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Bleaching with veneers

If you are saying you have veneers already, then you can certainly whiten the other teeth and you may even find that the veneered teeth lighten up a bit. If you are asking about whitening before you get a few veneers done, I would recommend whitening first so that your dentist can match the new color you've achieved.   I would make sure to wait two weeks after you whiten to let the color of the whitened teeth stabilize.  If you choose a shade for your veneers to soon... more
John Whittemore, DDS

Memphis Cosmetic Dentist

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