Is there any way to whiten veneers?

It seems like my veneers have gotten slightly darker. Is there any way to go about whitening them? Please help! Thank you!

4 answers to “Is there any way to whiten veneers?”

A: Sorry, veneers cannot be whitened

Lance Timmerman, DMD

One of the great things about dental materials today is their color stability. This is also one of the downsides; veneers won't change. Tooth structure beneath veneers can darken over time, and if the veneers are super-thin, the result can be a darker smile. Bleaching the underlying tooth structure can be very... more

A: Whitening teeth to brighten veneers

Susan Goode Estep, DMD

The porcelain will not respond to whitening, however you can whiten the underlying tooth. You can use whitening trays or in-office whitening. Your dentist can show you how.

A: Veneers cannot be whitened

Sanjay Narda, BChD

No, veneers cannot be whitened. Your dentist should try to determine why they have got darker, especially if they were fitted recently. Depending on the reason, whitening the underlying tooth may be possibility.

A: Veneers can't get darker but the underlying tooth can

Daniel W. Schiavone, DDS

You can't whiten veneers but you may be able to whiten the underlying tooth. Ask your dentist for whitening. Either chairside or take-home whitening will work. If you whiten the underlying tooth then the veneers will look whiter.

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