{"id":109,"date":"2012-12-12T23:49:18","date_gmt":"2012-12-13T04:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.regiondental.com\/blog\/?p=109"},"modified":"2012-12-12T23:49:18","modified_gmt":"2012-12-13T04:49:18","slug":"can-i-bleach-my-non-veneered-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.regiondental.com\/blog\/can-i-bleach-my-non-veneered-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I bleach my non-veneered teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have veneers and wanted to know if over-the-counter products like Crest White Strips will ruin or damage my veneers? I\u2019ve noticed that over time, my other teeth look yellow in comparison to my veneers and the color change is noticeable between my natural teeth and the veneers. I want to bleach my natural teeth to match the veneers but don\u2019t want to damage the expensive veneers. What do you recommend?
\n – Brent from Oklahoma<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brent,<\/strong>
\nIf you want to bleach your natural teeth, you may use over-the-counter whitening products such as: Crest Whitestrips and products by other manufacturers but only for limited situations. The strips hold peroxide in a gel that\u2019s attached to the strip. When you affix the strip to your tooth, it allows the peroxide to penetrate your teeth and whiten them.<\/p>\n

If you decide to use other products with powders, rinses or toothpastes, these won\u2019t be that effective as they\u2019re on the teeth briefly and don\u2019t penetrate the teeth. Also, some of these products are acidic and etch the tooth surface. The teeth may look white for a few days but then they start attracting stains and look darker because the etched surface easily attracts stains. <\/p>\n

The challenge when using the White Strips is that they\u2019re designed to cover only your front six teeth so if you\u2019re attempting to reach the natural teeth that aren\u2019t in the front, you\u2019ll need to cut the strips and try to fit them to your teeth that are further back. This is a hassle. <\/p>\n

The other issue with the strips is they whiten slowly because the peroxide bleach is fairly weak as it\u2019s sold over the counter and can\u2019t be too strong. The strips are also expensive and may end up costing you more than if you had your teeth whitened<\/a> in a dental office. <\/p>\n

The best solution would be to see a dentist and have your teeth bleached properly. Dentists have experience with bleaching and use stronger peroxide that easily covers your teeth. <\/p>\n

Bleach won\u2019t harm your veneers and they won\u2019t change color. You may notice slight lightening of your veneered teeth, but this will come from behind the tooth and won\u2019t affect the look from the front. <\/p>\n

For more information about Dr. Noah, visit Region Dental<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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