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Yes, it is possible to whiten individual teeth using whitening gel in custom-made trays. The dentist can make trays that have space for the whitening gel only on the selected teeth to be whitened. As long as the patient does not overfill the tray with gel, the gel should not be able to contact adjacent teeth. Best, Dr. Elizabeth Jahanian.
It's difficult to try to whiten one tooth. For a non-root canal tooth, you could try a custom tray with gel on one tooth, but it's tough to get the right shade with only one tooth. A veneer might really be the best bet.
Usually single tooth whitening is a concern for teeth that have had root canals, or need root canals. If they have had a root canal you can bleach it from the inside. If they haven't, you may do a root canal and that may be enough. Often the tooth that has had a root canal needs a crown and can be matched with a cosmetically designed crown.
Trying to whiten one teeth is a toughy and most of the time the success rate is very low to minimal. A single veneer can be done if the color is really off. A good cosmetic dentist is your best source of information...Dr Thomas
There are several ways to whiten just one tooth. One way is the walking technique (described below) used for teeth that have had a root canal. Another way (for non-root canal teeth) is to use a custom tray and apply gel only in the tray for the one tooth you wish to whiten. If the simple whitening procedures will not work, you may be able to use porcelain to get that tooth to be the color you desire.
The most common application is when a single tooth had root canal therapy. A walking bleach method can be done, but has some significant risks. Depending on the reason for the discoloration, the results can be unpredictable. Most often the best is an individual veneer.
Unfortunately, crowns, veneers, and bonding material can not be whitened. Only the natural tooth structure is affected by whitening products. If the shade of your front crowns is really bothering you, you can have the crowns replaced. But you should whiten your teeth to achieve...
During the last ten years, i have experimented with many different whitening systems from Zoom to Deep Bleaching, trying to find the one best suited for my patients. The one that seems to deliver the best results with the least amount of sensitivity, is the Sapphire Professional Whitening System...
Whitening products, whether dentist office or over the counter, don't work on composites - only teeth. It's hard to believe composites would get really stained in just 7 months, but be careful with the whitening, since you could bleach the natural teeth so light that they no longer match...
