Cosmetic Dentistry Guide » teeth whiten

Would new crown make colour of teeth more obvious?

admin — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:03:11 +0000

Q. I have crowns on my front 4 teeth one of which is a bridging crown. My front right tooth appears to be twisting and a gap of approx 1mm has developed over the years. Is there any procedure available to close the gap other than removing the crown and fitting a new one. I have had the crowns for the past 25 yeras and am concerned that if it was changed then there would be an obvious change in the colour of my front teeth with new crown. Any ideas for the best way forward.,

A. hi if teeth are twisting there may be underlying gum disease which may allow the tooth to be orthodontically moved into place once it is addressed .the other option is as you suggest to change the crown but they may all need to be replaced for cosmetic reasons

Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios
Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex
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I have just got veneers on my front tooth is it possible to get it whitened now?

admin — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 03:31:30 +0000

Q. I have a venor finish on my front tooth however all my other teeth are natural I would be grateful if you could advise my if 1s possible to have teeth whitening due to the diffrent shades of colours. Thank you Kind regards

A. You can have the the natural teeth whitened but the veneer won’t change colour

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 01245 268 494

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Can I drink coffee and red wine after having my teeth whitened

admin — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:36:05 +0000

Q. Hello i am thinking of having my teeth whitened can you please tell me if you can still drink coffee and drink red wine etc and if so will it stain the whitened teeth straight away.

A. You would need to stop this ideally during and for 2 weeks after bleaching as the teeth will take up more stain during this period

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429

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Can old age person have dental implants and teeth whitening?

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:35:04 +0000

Q. Hello, my mother who is 76 wants to have her front teeth made less prominent.she has been told by her dentist that dental in plants would help and also to have teeth whitening. I was woundering if porcelain cosmetic crownds would be just as good, also cheaper.

A. This may be the case if the teeth underneath are healthy and the gum health is good. A diagnostic waxup to assess the position of teeth will be necessary before proceeding – hope this helps

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Do I need to scale and polish before teeth whitening?

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:49:03 +0000

Q. Hi, Assuming that I have very good oral hygiene would it be necessary for me to have a scale and polish just before having my teeth whitened at a dentist (using Zoom) if I had a scale and polish 10 days prior?

A. Probably not unless you smoke or drink a lot of coffee/tea

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What is zoom whitening?

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:25:23 +0000

Q. Hello there, I was just wanting to know what zoom whitening is? and how it differs to other cosmetic teeth whitening treatments such as laser bleaching. I look forward to hearing from you

A. Zoom whitening is a type of “laser bleaching”. A light is shone onto teethwith bleach covering their surface – results can vary and the light does little according to independant research

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Can a discoloured tooth be whitened or a new veneer is required?

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:50:26 +0000

Q. Hi There, I have a veneer for my front tooth but not for the others and its gone slightly discoloured would I need a new veneer or could I just get whitening also I really want a white gold window as one of my teeth is slight chipped I dont want a full tooth just the outline one can you help at all?

A. You may be able to bleach the tooth but it is probable that a new veneer will be needed – you need to visit your dentist to check that the tooth is not infected

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Thinking to have veneers as my teeth are not as white as I like

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:24:15 +0000

Q. Hi there im looking to have veneers done because im not happy with my teeth i clean them everyday twice a day but they aint seem to be white im leftwith no choice can u help me please

A. Have you thought about straightening your teeth with braces – I can move teeth within months with braces that sit on the inside of your teeth. Please contact my surgery to discuss this before having you teeth veneered

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Does bleaching really work and are there any other alternatives for teeth whitening?

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:39:35 +0000

Q. Hi, I am looking to have my teeth whitened, however my teeth are stained caused by tetracycline. Can you tell me if bleaching will work? or if there are any other alternatives available, please note, I do not want to have vaneers.

A. The whitening will work but might take several months to complete.

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 01245 268 494

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How good is white filling to have tooth whitened

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:29:15 +0000

Q. Hi i have had root canal in one of my front teeth and it has become slightly grey,my dentist told me the only way to whiten it is to bleach it internally but theres no way i can afford it.is it possible to have a white filling in the front tooth instead and would this have a whitening effect?

A. The white filling would let the grey colour shine through so it doesn’t work too well

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 01245 268 494

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