Can I have teeth whitening on my front crowns

A. i have 2 crowns at the front and i would like my teeth whitened, is this possible? or could i have veneers on these front teeth?

Dear A,

Teeth Whitening is only effective on natural teeth, things such as crowns, Veneers and fillings will not whiten. If you would like a whiter smile you could whiten your natural teeth first and then ask your dentist to replace your crowns to match the new shade.

It is not possible to place a Veneer on a tooth which has an existing crown. This is not a problem though as with the right dentist and technician you should not be able to tell the difference from and crown, Veneer or natural tooth.

Kind regards
Dr Justin Glaister

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