When I was younger, i fell and cracked my front tooth and now it's darker. I'm only 23years old and I think that internal bleaching is more useful than veneers or crowning for my case. In your opinion, what is the best course of action to restore a dead tooth and how long will it last?
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Hi:In my experience internal bleaching lasts about a year. If you provide photo of your front teeth I will be able to give you more specific advice with regards to best options.Best,Dr. Maddahi
Great questions. I think that a root canal and internal bleaching is your best option since if you did the veneers as the tooth darkens it would darken your veneer. Go as long as you can without veneers because your dentist is correct that the longevity on veneers is about 12-15 years. As you...
Hi There, so sorry to hear about your tooth! Internal bleaching it a procedure that is done on a nonvital (dead) tooth. When it is done the whitening gel is placed into the pulp chamber space so it can whiten from the inside out. To complete this safely and effectively the tooth definitely...
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