Crowns and Teeth Whitening
Plan Ahead For Best Results

If you require a cosmetic dental crown to be placed, it is a good idea to evaluate how you feel about the color of your existing teeth before the process. If you like the color of your teeth, the dentist will then find a crown color that matches them.

On the other hand, teeth bleaching may be an option for you. If you feel you would like to whiten or lighten your teeth, it is a good idea to communicate this to the doctor beforehand. Once the final crown or cosmetic restorations are made, it will not be possible to change their color without re-doing them.

While bleaching is generally predictable, the results do not last forever. You may have to touch them up every one to three years. Teeth will re-darken. The rate at which this happens, though, depends upon your habits. The good news is they can be brightened once again.

by Dr. Richard J. Walicki - March, 2009

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Dr. Richard Walicki is a Philadelphia dentist providing both general and cosmetic dental services.

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