Can i have teeth whitening on my dental bridge

Hey, I lost my front tooth about a year back and my dentist put in a bridge. I now want my teeth whitened, but if i do so my fake tooth will still be dull. Any ideas on how to get round this?? Thanks, R

Dear R,

The only way following whitening your teeth would be to have your old bridge replaced to to match`the new whiter colour. Veneering the existing bridge with whiter porcelain veneers is a possibility but generally the end result would not be as good as replacing the bridge . Sorry that I don’t have any magical solutions.

Regards,

Dr Julian Caplan BDS
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

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  1. devon guy Says:
    April 30th, 2008 at 8:30 pm

    Hi! I have got a big gap between my front upper teeth since birth and and i am interested in dental bridge. Can you give me information about the cost and the best place to get it done. I live in North devon, Barnstaple, and the nearest bit town is Exetor.

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