Unfortunately you cannot whiten veneers or crowns and doing so might damage the porcelain and take the shine away. The only way to whiten your teeth is to redo the veneers. That's why I always recommend a very light color for veneers because I know that after couple of years patients don't find the original... more
Teeth whitening procedure after having veneers?
I had veneers on all my front teeth (upper and lower)15 years ago. Is there any procedure or treatment that would restore some of their whiteness?
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7 answers to “Teeth whitening procedure after...”A: Don't waste your money on whitening veneers
We've all tried the whitening trays to make veneers appear whiter and with little result. It does lighten the back of the tooth but I don't think anyone who wants whiter teeth would be happy with the minimal results. Sorry sweetie. Just redo the uppers and leave the lower veneers a shade darker.
A: Whitening After Veneers
You probably will not get the result you're looking for without redoing the veneers. If your underlying tooth has darkened and the veneer covers only the front of your teeth, you may use a bleaching tray and place the gel so that it lays on the back surface of your teeth (the natural tooth -- not the... more
A: Bleaching porcelain
You said "restore some of their whiteness" which makes me wonder if they seem to have darkened over time. Depending on how thin the veneers are, the teeth underneath may have darkened over time and this can show through and make the veneers appear darker. There could be staining on the surface of the... more
A: Whitening Material and Porcelain
Unfortunatelly, the whitening material won't change the shade of old veneers. If you are not happy with the veneers shade, you have better change them. Adding a layer of porcelain by lumineers bonding material is another option.
A: Whitening Veneers
Unfortunately, 15 years ago, they were making everything look natural. I would say 1/4 of all the veneers I do are from people who want theirs re-done because they are not white enough for today's standard. Porcelain is translucent to a degree so veneers that may have been white years ago, can seem to have... more
A: Dental materials are color stable
One of the great things about dental materials is how stable they are. One downside is they won't change. What may have happened is the color beneath the veneers has changed and not the actual veneer. The bottom line is that the only way to change the color is to replace them. Veneers cannot be whitened.
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