Teeth whitening can make you look younger and feel better about your smile. If you’ve already had dental work done, however, you may be wondering how tooth whitening will affect it. Your dentist is the best source of information about how teeth whitening will impact the work he or she has done, but here is an overview of whitening with dentures, crowns and veneers.
Crowns
Crowns are colored to match your teeth when made and cannot be whitened later. The products used during teeth whitening work in part because the teeth are porous enough to accept them. A crown is not. If you wish to whiten your teeth after a crown, you can have the crown remade to match your new smile.
Have your teeth whitened, wait about two weeks to make sure you are happy with the new color of your teeth, then ask your dentist to remake your crown in a shade that matches your new tooth color.
Veneers
Like crowns, veneers are made to match the color of your teeth and cannot be whitened. If you have only one or two veneers, you may want to have your teeth whitened and then get new veneers to match. If, however, you have several veneers, it may be wise to talk to your dentist about getting a full set of whiter veneers rather than just replacing your existing ones.
Dentures
Your dentist can whiten your dentures for you as needed or you can whiten them at home. To do so, clean your dentures with a soft brush, soap and water. Never use toothpaste on dentures as it is too abrasive.
After you brush them, soak your dentures in a denture cleaner designed to whiten them, carefully following the package directions. When they’re done soaking, drop your dentures into an ultrasonic denture cleaner for a thorough wash.
Sources:
How to Whiten Dentures Effectively, dental-health-advice.com
Can I Whiten My Crowns?, askthedentist.com
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