Dental crowns are a common component of a lot of dental restorations. Whether you’ve had a badly cracked tooth, large chip, infection, or pulp damage, a crown can effectively restore the look and function of your tooth.
Unfortunately, if you want a brighter smile and already have dental crowns, these treatments will not work on artificial teeth.
Keep reading to find out how you can still get a brighter smile!
Why Teeth-Whitening Treatments Don’t Work on Dental Crowns
Cookeville teeth-whitening treatments use a special bleaching agent that can break down the particles in tooth stains and lift their shade. Usually, most of these treatments rely on a type of peroxide compound, such as hydrogen peroxide.
Unfortunately, these bleaching agents will have no effect on dental crowns or other prosthetic teeth like veneers.
Most dental crowns are designed to be stain-resistant and made to match the rest of your natural teeth. As a result, if you use whitening strips, you may get an uneven smile, as your natural teeth will look whiter, but the dental crown remains the same.
Can You Still Whiten Your Teeth Despite Having Dental Crowns?
You may still have a few options, but that depends greatly on your case:
Dental Cleaning
Tooth color is affected by your dietary and lifestyle choices, as well as your oral health habits.
If your tooth developed stains after getting crowns, you might fix this problem by simply having a professional dental cleaning.
Using special tools and products, a dentist can provide patients with a much more thorough cleaning than they can receive at home. In many cases, the patient’s smile can appear brighter after cleaning, as the dentist removes stubborn stains and even plaque and tartar, which makes the teeth appear yellow.
Sometimes, this can be enough to get an even smile.
Changing Your Crown
The most effective way to help you get a pearly white smile is to simply get a new crown. The dentist will first recommend going through the whitening treatment, and once you reach your desired shade, the new crown will be made to match your whiter color.
While it’s a bit more costly, it is the only way to get the smile you truly want. Plus, if you’ve already had the crown for a while, it may be time for an upgrade anyways!
How Dogwood Family Dental Can Help
Dr. Taylor Enochs Engler will work with you to make sure both your oral health and smile expectations are fully met, with compassionate and quality oral health services designed for your convenience.
Get the smile you’ve always wanted by booking a consultation online.
Want to learn more about our services? Then don’t hesitate to call us at (931) 528-6536 for a short chat. We’d be happy to answer all your questions!
