I’ve had a porcelain crown for nine years and it is starting to look pretty bad. I ask my dentist if I could whiten it but he said that won’t work and I’ll need to replace it. I’m wondering if he just thought he could earn more money by having me get a crown instead of teeth whitening. I was talking to a friend about it and she said that she keeps her crowns and teeth white with Supersmile toothpaste. She said it works on dental work too, not just teeth. Will that work if my dentist won’t whiten them or should I go to a different dentist?
Samantha
Dear Samantha,
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I’m glad you wrote. Your dentist was not trying to fleece you by forcing you into getting. you a new crown. Teeth whitening is a wonderful way to brighten your smile and look years younger, but it will not whiten any dental work. Dental work has a limited life span. Nine years is a decent one. Some crowns go longer, but others less. It might be time to replace it.
However, before you do that, let’s talk about Supersmile Whitening toothpaste. It can remove surface stains from dental work safely, using Calprox. If what is causing your crowns to look dingey are surface stains, then Supersmile is a great option. However, if something has damaged the glaze one your crowns, then they’re not going to get any better. In that case, you will have to replace it.
If you’re not happy with the color of your teeth currently, this can actually be a great opportunity for you. If you whiten your teeth to the color you want, then when you replace your porcelain crown, it can be to a new whiter, brighter color.
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