I have had three courses of internal bleaching and although this has worked on most of the tooth the neck of the tooth remains discoloured?

Q. Hi, I am 27 years of age. I have recently had my front canine tooth root canalled. The dentist believed it was suffering from internal resorption and appeared to be a reddish/brown colour. I have had three courses of internal bleaching and although this has worked on most of the tooth the neck of the tooth remains discoloured? Do you know why this could be? How can I resolve this? How long does the tooth remain white after bleaching? Will it darken again in a few years and how can I avoid this if this is the case? How can I ensure the results remain the same indefinately? Can I wear braces on a root canelled tooth? I am really concious of the problem with my front tooth and would appreciate your advice.

A. The neck of tooth takes the longest to whiten…..your dentist may be able to remove a little more of the root filling so the bleaching material can go deeper in the tooth…this should help.

Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

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