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My one implant front tooth is too white. How can I darken it?

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Darken a crown

December 2nd, 2016
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The only way to have made it darker is to custom stain it chair side, usually done by a lab technician based on the shades the adjacent teeth have.

Jose Valenzuela, DDS
December 2nd, 2016

Darken a crown

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The only way to have made it darker is to custom stain it chair side, usually done by a lab technician based on the shades the adjacent teeth have.

Jose Valenzuela, DDS

Implant crown is too white

November 26th, 2016
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Hi:

The most cost effective option is to whiten the rest of the teeth, if the crown is too light you will have to replace the crown.

Best,

Dr. Maddahi

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS
November 26th, 2016

Implant crown is too white

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Hi:

The most cost effective option is to whiten the rest of the teeth, if the crown is too light you will have to replace the crown.

Best,

Dr. Maddahi

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS

Implant Crown too light.

November 26th, 2016
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Two choices:

1. Replace crown with new one that is proper shade

2.  Use veneers or bleaching to lighten surrounding teeth to match.

I am in Chicago but when doing a single front crown, especially on an implant the best approach is to have custom staining of ceramic done in office.  My lab man and his wife who has an excellent color eye  works with me and my patients to acieve highly esthetic crowns that mimic shade, staing, surface area, reflective light patterns.  This is art but many dentists never offer these high end services

  

Ira Shapira, DDS
November 26th, 2016

Implant Crown too light.

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Two choices:

1. Replace crown with new one that is proper shade

2.  Use veneers or bleaching to lighten surrounding teeth to match.

I am in Chicago but when doing a single front crown, especially on an implant the best approach is to have custom staining of ceramic done in office.  My lab man and his wife who has an excellent color eye  works with me and my patients to acieve highly esthetic crowns that mimic shade, staing, surface area, reflective light patterns.  This is art but many dentists never offer these high end services

  

Ira Shapira, DDS

Implant crown

November 26th, 2016
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The only way to change the color of a crown is to replace the crown. Once a crown has been cemented the color can't be adjusted.

Vicki Borowski, DDS

Vicki Borowski, DDS
Dallas Dentist

November 26th, 2016

Implant crown

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The only way to change the color of a crown is to replace the crown. Once a crown has been cemented the color can't be adjusted.

Vicki Borowski, DDS
Dallas Dentist

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