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July 31, 2012 by

I had two crowns done. One of them looks darker than the other. It is the tooth that had a root canal done on it and had turned darker. I spoke with my dentist about my concern with a color difference. He said not to worry about it he’d take care of it. He even took a picture of the teeth to show his lab the color difference. However, they still ended up different colors. Is there anything to be done about it or do I just have to live with it?

Sylvia S.- Sheridan, AR

Sylvia,

It sounds like your dentist doesn’t have the necessary cosmetic skill and experience to deal with your situation. It can be handled, but it needs to be done by a highly trained cosmetic dentist. There is something called an opaquer that can cover the darkness of your tooth. However, you still want the porcelain crown to look bright and translucent, which takes some skill when there is an opaquer underneath.

You have two options. Anyone who is accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) will be skilled enough to handle your case. If you can’t find an AACD accredited dentist (and there aren’t many of them because of the stringent requirements) you can also find highly skilled cosmetic dentists on the mynewsmile.com website. They recommend artistic cosmetic dentists by state. They also have high requirements, so you’re safe with any dentist there as well.

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July 30, 2012 by

I’m hoping you can help me. I have two teeth darker than my other teeth. One has bonding on it and the other one a dental crown. How can I get them whiter?

Sarah D. – Idaho Falls

Sarah,

There are two very important things to know about tooth whitening: First, it whitens evenly. That means if your teeth were uneven in color before you whitened them, they will be equally and more noticeably uneven afterward. Secondly, no dental materials, such as crowns, veneers, or bonding can be whitened. What color they are when they are placed is the color they will remain.

You do have options though. If it is only those two teeth you are worried about, and are otherwise satisfied with the color of your teeth, you could just have your dental bonding and your crown re-done. I recommend getting an all porcelain crown. They’ll be much more aesthetically pleasing.

If, however, you’d like all your teeth whitened, I would do the teeth whitening on all your teeth first, then get the new bonding and crown done to match the whiter color.

Good luck to you!

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