I'm 24 years old and had a trauma about 10 years ago to my front teeth. As you can see in the picture, 2 of my teeth have a gray coloration, and others are different shades of white/yellow/gray. The 2 highlighted teeth are not dead according to my dentist, and she does not recommend internal bleaching due to the need for root canal. Veneers are too expensive. Will whitening help? Will whitening cause the enamel to become more translucent and make the appearance worse? Thanks.
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Hello there,Sorry to hear this is happening to you, but I can tell you that teeth whitening is often a bad idea for patients that regularly smoke. Smoking easily turns teeth yellow, so I would suggest that you consider trying to quit smoking or actually trying porcelain veneers to make...
Great question... they don't harm your teeth or your permanent retainer. You should ask your dentist this question. I'll bet he has never heard that one before and he/she should inform other patients with a permanent retainer that it is safe. Good luck with your whitening!Hank D. Michael, DMD
From the sounds of things, you may need a lower concentration of gel in a take-home whitening kit. For patients of mine that are this sensitive to teeth whitening, I recommend using sensitive tooth paste for 2 weeks prior to whitening, then going straight to take-home whitening. I...