After having extensive dental work done such as dental bridges or crowns your dentist would have given you some advice on the best way to care for the new teeth. After years of having your dental bridge or crown you could find that there is discoloration. Due to all the normal reasons for teeth turning yellow, you might feel that it is necessary to have your dental bridge or crown whitened again.
Dental bridges and crowns are normally made from porcelain. At the time of having your bridge or crown made your dentist will attempt to match the shade of the surrounding teeth so that the new tooth is not as noticeable, because of this it is advisable to have your other teeth whitened before having the bridge or crown made.
Should your bridge or crown become discolored, using normal whitening products or procedures will not work as the teeth which form part of the bridge or crown are not coated with enamel like your other teeth.
There are two ways in which you can regain the white crown or bridge; both of these procedures are only done by dental practitioners. The first option you have is to have your dental hygienist perform a general cleaning of your teeth; this procedure is able to remove any stains which might have developed on your crown or bridge work.
If you have had a dental cleaning procedure and you still feel that your crown or bridge is yellow compared to your other teeth, you can ask your dentist to replace your bridge or crown with a new one which is lighter in shade, this would then make the new bridge or crown blend in better with your normal teeth.
Having dental bridges and crowns does not mean that you have to settle for teeth that are dull. The best way to ensure that your bridge or crown does not stand out like a sore thumb, and that you have the white teeth you want to have is to have your dentist whiten your teeth before matching coloring for your bridge or crown.
Have your bridge or crown work cleaned by a professional dental practitioner and your smile will bedazzle again!
