I have recently had a root canal on one of my front teeth due to a knock to the tooth. The toot has darkened very slightly and I am wanting to know the safest most successful way to whiten the tooth. I dont want a veneer or crown as i dont want the tooth to be weakened any further - i want the tooth to remain as strong and long lasting as possible. I am in my 20s so I really want my perfect smile back.
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Answer: What is the most effective and least invasive way of whitening a root canal tooth? You could have the tooth bleached both internally and externally. The standard process for external bleaching is either Zoom or tray bleaching. Problem is, if you bleach more than the one dark tooth, every tooth will get lighter, and the dark tooth (although still lighter as well) will remain darker than the other teeth. Thus, would suggest just externally bleaching the one dark tooth.Adding internal bleaching to the root canal tooth, the dentist removes the filling from the back side of the tooth, and places bleach into the filling. You might have to do this several times, usually a week or two between appointments when the internal bleach is changes.Saying all of this, it is likely that the root canal tooth will be lighter, but probably NOT match your other teeth.The most predictable approach is to do a porcelain veneer. The dental ceramist and dentist can make the veneer much closer in color to your other natural teeth than you would probably get with the internal/external bleaching procedures on the root canaled tooth.
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Answer: What is the most effective and least invasive way of whitening a root canal tooth? You could have the tooth bleached both internally and externally. The standard process for external bleaching is either Zoom or tray bleaching. Problem is, if you bleach more than the one dark tooth, every tooth will get lighter, and the dark tooth (although still lighter as well) will remain darker than the other teeth. Thus, would suggest just externally bleaching the one dark tooth.Adding internal bleaching to the root canal tooth, the dentist removes the filling from the back side of the tooth, and places bleach into the filling. You might have to do this several times, usually a week or two between appointments when the internal bleach is changes.Saying all of this, it is likely that the root canal tooth will be lighter, but probably NOT match your other teeth.The most predictable approach is to do a porcelain veneer. The dental ceramist and dentist can make the veneer much closer in color to your other natural teeth than you would probably get with the internal/external bleaching procedures on the root canaled tooth.
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January 17, 2014
Answer: What is the most effective and least invasive way of whitening a root canal tooth? There is a procedure called "internal tooth whitening" or "walking bleach". It's done by placing a very concentrated whitening agent inside the tooth and sealing it with temporary filling. Tooth is checked weekly after that for the desired whiteness and fresh whitening material may have to be placed into your tooth. This procedure can be augmented with a conventional whitening of other teeth. After whitening is done tooth is restored with a composite filling.
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January 17, 2014
Answer: What is the most effective and least invasive way of whitening a root canal tooth? There is a procedure called "internal tooth whitening" or "walking bleach". It's done by placing a very concentrated whitening agent inside the tooth and sealing it with temporary filling. Tooth is checked weekly after that for the desired whiteness and fresh whitening material may have to be placed into your tooth. This procedure can be augmented with a conventional whitening of other teeth. After whitening is done tooth is restored with a composite filling.
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January 16, 2014
Answer: Whitening a root canal tooth. Normally a tooth that has had a root canal can be "internally bleached" by placing bleaching agent inside the tooth and leaving it for a day or two. Repeated applications may be required to achieve the color you desire. If there is any thing internally in the tooth like metal that is causing discolor then that would need to be replaced as well.
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January 16, 2014
Answer: Whitening a root canal tooth. Normally a tooth that has had a root canal can be "internally bleached" by placing bleaching agent inside the tooth and leaving it for a day or two. Repeated applications may be required to achieve the color you desire. If there is any thing internally in the tooth like metal that is causing discolor then that would need to be replaced as well.
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January 21, 2014
Answer: THE SIMPLIST APPROACH IS THE BEST I would try external bleaching by your dentist first. If this works you are done. If not, then controlled internal bleaching in the office of short duration would be the next step so that you do not over whiten the tooth.
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January 21, 2014
Answer: THE SIMPLIST APPROACH IS THE BEST I would try external bleaching by your dentist first. If this works you are done. If not, then controlled internal bleaching in the office of short duration would be the next step so that you do not over whiten the tooth.
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