A bright, white smile is a common aesthetic goal, and professional teeth whitening is a popular and effective way to achieve it for many patients. However, if you have existing dental restorations like crowns or veneers or bonding, you might naturally wonder how teeth whitening will affect them. At Christina Brinda DDS in North Canton, we are dedicated to providing clear information to help you plan your smile enhancements effectively. As your trusted North Canton Dentist and provider of comprehensive cosmetic dental solutions, Dr. Christina Brinda and her team want to ensure you understand what to expect when considering teeth whitening with existing dental work.
How Teeth Whitening Works
Professional teeth whitening treatments utilize peroxide based bleaching agents to break down stains found within the natural enamel of your teeth. These agents effectively penetrate the porous structure of natural teeth, lifting deep seated discoloration and making your smile appear noticeably brighter.
The Important Distinction: Natural Teeth vs. Restorations
Here lies the crucial difference the materials specifically used for crowns, veneers, composite fillings and even the artificial teeth within your dentures are non porous. This means they simply do not respond to teeth whitening agents in the same way that natural tooth enamel does.
Crowns and Veneers
These restorations are typically crafted from porcelain or ceramic. Once they have been precisely fabricated and permanently cemented into place, their color is set and unchangeable. Teeth whitening gels will not alter their shade.
Fillings or Bonding
Tooth colored fillings, often made from composite resin possess a fixed color that will not lighten through any whitening treatment.
Dentures
Similarly, We ensure that the acrylic base and prosthetic teeth of your dentures are color stable. While professional cleaning can effectively remove any surface stains, the underlying base color of your dentures will remain completely unchanged by whitening gels.
What Happens if You Whiten with Existing Restorations?
If you choose to proceed with a teeth whitening treatment while you have existing crowns, veneers, bonding your natural teeth will indeed lighten. However, your restorations will retain their original color. This difference can lead to a noticeable color mismatch. This color miss match will cause your dental work to stand out against your newly whitened natural teeth.
Planning for a Uniformly Bright Smile
Achieving a consistently bright and harmonious smile when you have restorations requires careful and strategic planning with your North Canton dentist.
Whitening Your Smile With Your North Canton Dentist
At Christina Brinda DDS, we excel as a comprehensive general and cosmetic dental practice and we understand the intricate nuances required for beautiful smile aesthetics. We will thoroughly discuss your personal goals and help you create a customized treatment plan.
📞 Call our North Canton office today at (330) 498-0668 to schedule an appointment.
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Dr. Brinda is hands down the best dentist I’ve ever been to! My wife and I live in Michigan and we make the drive every year to go see her because she’s that good! Whether it’s going in for cleaning/whitening or taking care of a cavity, I always have a great experience going here. I’ve never really enjoyed going to the doctor for anything, but I can honestly say I enjoy coming here for my yearly checkups. Dr. Brinda is very knowledgeable and extremely professional, and she goes out of her way to make people feel welcome and cared for. Highly highly recommend!
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Dr. Brinda and her amazing office team are lovely; down to earth and outstandingly competent. Their main focus, I have no doubt from all of my visits, is their patient’s oral health. This team is professional and efficient, but also what we all want in a medical team of any sort, very knowledgeable. I truly appreciate all of the care and concern this office has offered me. This is truly a top notch team and one you can thoroughly entrust with your dental health. Thank you to you all.
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I personally was shadowing Dr. Brinda's office for my Dental Hygienist Program, and it was an amazing experience! Dr.Brinda and her wonderful team are constantly working to make sure things are sterilized, wiped down, and organized for your visit! There was nobody sitting around, but everyone was helping other people out! Staff at Dr. Brinda's office was respectful, sweet and supportive! Dr. Brinda personally took time with patients, and treated them like a person, not just a patient. She asked recurring patients about an update on their personal lives from the patients last visit, and it was amazing to see the patients smile when she remembered. Overall, from someone who saw behind the scenes of this office, I would gladly come there to visit just to see the amazing work they do. I highly recommend Dr. Brinda's Office!
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My oldest started at 1 1/2 - 2 years old and now is 16. All are very happy with Dr. Brinda as well as the staff. Very caring and always explain what is going on when performing dental work beyond basic cleanings. Great attention to detail.
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Dr. Brinda is friendly, caring and knowledgeable as are the staff. The atmosphere makes you feel at ease for any dental procedure.
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I normally don’t make recommendations or write testimonials for services rendered. I expect and demand the highest patient care for my hard earned buck, period. I have been a patient for several years. Her team of professionals are exceeding my expectations regarding knowledge, kindness, skills, patient care, and my well being. Beginning from the initial phone call to schedule an appointment, through all of the facets of dental care provided, and processing the insurance payment, each employee earns a five star on my every visit.
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The most friendly staff I have ever seen in a dentist office! Dr Brinda was super knowledgeable about some underlying health conditions and my pregnancy and was super through and cautious! Say bye bye to any anxiety from dentistry work at this office it’s feels welcoming and homey and very clean.
