Can I whiten my other teeth to match dental crown? (Photos)

Question

I got a dental crown on my front tooth and it seems too white. The crown is new. Should I replace it?

Patricia Moezinia, DDS · Answer

No. in this case the crown material is very opaque, it has no translucency, that's why it looks so white. I would try to change the crown material (use zirconia).

Damla Zenar, DDS · Answer

If it bothers you aesthetically, you can change it. Also a gray reflection appears. You can indicate that attention should be paid to material selection.

Joseph W. Worthington, DDS · Answer

You should never mix and match crowns with whitening.  It is a recipe for disaster!
Also, unless you have a ceramist to custom stain the new anterior crown, matching it to the adjacent tooth is a very difficult thing to do.  I often recommend that restorations be done in pairs so that the very slight difference in color or texture will not be as evident.

John A. Merrill, DDS · Answer

you have two options --match your other teeth to it or have the crown replaced with a darker shade to match the existing teeth--You may like a lighter smile overall so try in office or home bleaching first and see if the color of the crown can be a better match. I would hope that your dentist would even give you a discount on some  professional whitening options. Good Luck

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