Can I get a dead tooth whitened without the root canal procedure?

Well, since your teeth have been yellow since childhood, it probably means that they cannot be whitened.  The best solution for you at this point would probably be porcelain veneers.  With veneers you can easily select your shade and it is permanent.  This means that your smile...

It sounds like the problem is that the gel is not evenly distributed.  The gel could be expired and slightly dissociating.  The best solution for this may be to mix the gel before you apply it.  Also, make sure that the tray that you are applying it to is completely dry, so that...

Unfortunately, whitening will not help your situation.  The most ideal treament that would give you a very aesthetic result would be to have porcelain veneers placed over the front four teeth. Once completed,  you should not even know that they are veneers.  They should look and...

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...

Hello there,The LED light should not affect your permanent retainer or the glue.  Always keep your dentists informed of these types of things.  Good luck and I hope this helps. Follow me if you have more questions.Sarah Thompson, DMDReal Self 100

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...