Is There a Way to Whiten my Teeth Even Though I Was Born Without Enamel?

I was born with some condition where my teeth have no enamel. This makes my teeth sensitive as it is and disgustingly yellow. I brush my teeth regularly with whitening toothpastes that don't have baking soda but it hasn't helped out much. Is there any way to get whiter teeth? If I need a dentist how much would you think it would cost

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Teeth with no enamel

Not having enamel , or not having enough of it, causes multiple problems and symptoms I am not sure how old you are, but whitening is not the only problem. the only permanent and long lasting solution is full mouth reconstruction. Most of my patients who have undergone this process, did it on payment plans like Care Credit. I had a patient who took a line of equity on his house, so that his payments would be deductible. its like buying... more

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Is There a Way to Whiten my Teeth Even Though I Have Bad Enamel?

The color of your smile is affected by two factors: how light or dark the central part of your teeth are (the dentin), and the clarity (or translucency) of the enamel that covers the outside. People with the whitest teeth have a fairly light center color, and then enamel that is opaque and hides that central color even more. Since you have no enamel, you have a difficult situation. I have treated other patients like you and your's is not a routine case. What has worked for other people... more

Enamel hypoplasia

If the enamel was not formed properly that means that the teeth are not protected from cold, heat, bacteria, etc. The bleaching is contraindicated in your situation, and you definitely should avoid baking soda! The dentin underneath the enamel is a much softer layer which can be damaged with abrasives. In your case full coverage crowns will be the best option, that can save your teeth for a longer time.