Hello everyone, So my front left tooth is dead, it used to be a lot greyer (no photos sorry). I had it internally bleached about 4 years ago, unfortunately there’s a slight grey cast returning. Here’s my issue, I want to whiten all of my teeth and I’ve been told home whitening trays are good (by a dentist) if I got this and separately whitened my dead tooth would this work? Then I can whiten all of my teeth, an internal bleaching is expensive and my all my teeth need whitening anyway.
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I appreciate your question, and I understand your concerns. Without an in-person exam, I'm limited in my ability to diagnose you. But here's some information that I generally give my patients with similar symptoms, that might help you make an informed decision on treatment...
Great question.
The clear retainers that your orthodontist gave you should be fine with whitening gel and the UV light as long as you make sure that you thoroughly wash them afterwards and leave no residual whitening gel in the trays. If they are not properly cleaned, the gel can harden...