How do I whiten teeth with thin enamel that shows the dentin? I had acid reflux that is now under control. However my teeth are now yellow in hue due to my dentin. In office, and custom tray at home whitening have not helped.Any suggestions other then expensive veneers?
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Answer: Whitening is conservative, but not always the answer
It is possible for your tooth to lighten with tooth whitening, but the result can be unpredictable. A tooth will darken following trauma because of hemorrhage in the center part of the tooth. This causes the pigment heme to get into the tooth structure from the inside.
An x-ray can't tell you...
Laser is by far the best teeth whitening option out there. Patients leave with no post-op sensitivity. I have used other whitening system and none produce the results, comparatively of the laser. The average tooth shade is 6 to 7 times its original shade. It takes 30 minutes. I have not had 1...
Most sensitivity from whitening is from dehydration during the process, and goes away in 24 hours. Some Ibuprofen in advance can prevent extreme pain, but discomfort is common.
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