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Can a dead tooth be whitened?

sojoyaAug 18, 2016
My tooth was filled because of tooth decay but because of the damage done to the nerve of the tooth the color of the tooth has changed over a few months ,now can anything be done to whiten this tooth

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Dr. Leonard Tau, DMD
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Answered on Aug 20, 2016
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