Can a 70 year olds teeth be too white?
Q. Can an older (almost 70years) have teeth that are too white? My husband is needing a bridge on his lower front teeth and caps on 4 of his upper teeth (all but his canines.) He has whitened his teeth, but they are still quite yellow. Should we use a veneer on his canines and make them whiter? (I realize without seeing the color, you will only be giving me a general opinion.) My primary question is: Can you go too white on a 70 year old. Does it just look unnatural? Thank you for your time in answering this question.
A. Hi
the answer lies in what you would be happy with personally.
if you are changing the colour of teeth by crpwning or bridging them, you should choose a colour with your dentist that you would be happy with, however you are right to consider how the rest of the teeth will look when you smile as there will be an obvious colour discrepancy.
either you will keep whitening till you are happy with the colour of the natural teeth then have the rest of the work done to match to the new colour or veneer more teeth so that the teeth look a similar colour.
as to how white , i have patients who want teeth so white they glow in the dark and others who want something that looks natural. in the usa they prefer the former in europe the latter
the answer lies in what you would be happy with personally.
if you are changing the colour of teeth by crpwning or bridging them, you should choose a colour with your dentist that you would be happy with, however you are right to consider how the rest of the teeth will look when you smile as there will be an obvious colour discrepancy.
either you will keep whitening till you are happy with the colour of the natural teeth then have the rest of the work done to match to the new colour or veneer more teeth so that the teeth look a similar colour.
as to how white , i have patients who want teeth so white they glow in the dark and others who want something that looks natural. in the usa they prefer the former in europe the latter
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