What can be done to correct white marks after whitening treatment?

Q.
Hi. Yesterday I had my teeth whitened with the zoom system. There is a difference in the colour, but it’s not terribly noticeable, and I would like them to be a bit whiter. However, I have a white mark on each of my front teeth which have been there ever since they came through. I also had subtle marks on my teeth from orthodontic treatment as a youngster, and these marks show where the brackets were. Unfortunately these marks are now more visible after whitening. Is there a whitening system that will improve the colour of my teeth, without making these marks worse still? Thank you.
A.
I would suggets that you have a ‘deep bleaching’ system rather than using a power whitening like Zoom. It tends to get more penetration of the whitening agent and also produce a better result. When you have white patched on the teeth , then by deep bleaching over a much longer period of time (sometimes up to 6 months), then the difference between the white patch and the normal tooth is less noticeable

One example of a deep bleaching system in Enlighten

There is no way to make them look exactly the same , especially close-up, but dental bonding techniques or maybe even some microabrasion might help to reduce or remove these areas

Have a consultation and examination with a good cosmetic dentist who can show you examples of how these techinques can work

In extreme situations porcelain or composite veneers may be required to get a more ‘perfect’ result

Hope that helps

Mark

Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes
May 10th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Humberto Says :

could you give me an idea of the costs involved with the Enlighten Deep Bleaching system? My teeth are stained from tetracycline from taking anti-biotics when i was a child. I’ve previously tried Zoom but noticed little (if any) difference in the colour of my teeth. Kind regards

May 24th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Landon Says :

I would like to know more about teeth whitening. I have tetracycline banding accross the top of my teeth, so i am not sure it would be possible???

May 24th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Chase Says :

I would like to find out more information about Enlighten teeth whitening,how much does consultation and procedure cost?

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