Whitening artificial and natural teeth
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Apart from changing existing bridges, crowns, veneers and whitening remaining teeth, there seems to be no way of whitening that isn't expensive.
All these products and methods of whitening teeth are no good for some of us older people who had crowns and bridges made to match the natural teeth which were not very white.
It would cost a fortune to have a complete teeth makeover.
In these days of advances in dentistry, there must be a way of improving the whiteness of existing teeth without enormous cost?
Would be marvellous if natural and artificial teeth could be treated with liquid enamel which could be bonded onto the surfaces.
All these products and methods of whitening teeth are no good for some of us older people who had crowns and bridges made to match the natural teeth which were not very white.
It would cost a fortune to have a complete teeth makeover.
In these days of advances in dentistry, there must be a way of improving the whiteness of existing teeth without enormous cost?
Would be marvellous if natural and artificial teeth could be treated with liquid enamel which could be bonded onto the surfaces.
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You pay for the mould to be done to make the initial trays, and usually the bleach is included in that price, but you can subsequently buy bleach refills on the internet for very little. So essentially whilst it's an upfront cost, it evens itself out over time.
I had trays made and my teeth whitened. I top it up twice a year or so. It was worth every penny IMO, makes me feel far more confident (and my teeth aren't blindingly white, they just look naturally white if you know what I mean).
The point I am making, is that there is nothing out there for those who have crowns, bridges or veneers plus natural teeth.
Replacing all crowns etc would cost an absolute fortune, which unless you are Katie Price, isn't affordable by the average person, who is condemned to have dingy teeth
In these days of advances in dentistry, why isn't there some treatment eg enamelling,that can be applied to both natural and artificial teeth?
There are products that can be painted on, but they are temporary, and not very good.
Something permanent is required.
You can actually buy 'Boil n Form' trays/moulds for a couple of quid on the internets, so you don't even have to go to the dentist for that now.
I don't really understand what it is exactly that you expect dentists etc to come up with. Only natural teeth can be whitened, there's nothing that can be done about that, it's just the way it is. If someone has that many crowns, bridges, fillings etc then they've obviously negelcted their dental hygeine during their life. Big advances in dentistry have been made, however the causes of needing things like crowns, bridges, fillings etc have been known for absolutely years so if you'[ve neglected to look after your mouth, then that's your own fault really. I'm talking about someone with a quite a few fillings, bridges, crowns by the way. A lot of people have the odd filling.
How rude!
I have a mouth full of veneers that were put in when I was 16 due to a medical issue. I also have crowns, fillings, bridges and everything else - I have only one tooth in my mouth that hasn't had work on it.
I brush morning and night, mouthwash and floss every day - and I have done since I was a child. I, like the OP, would love the dental world to come up with something that would allow the whitening of artificial dental work. Because of the veneers, my teeth/smile look great - but they are of a more natural, ivory colour that was the norm in the early 90s. Whilst I wouldn't want to go Rylanesq, I'd love them to be whiter and 'cleaner' looking.
I don't think they're that good though, from what I've heard.
Don't make assumptions that people have neglected their teeth.
A lot of people in the baby boomer era did not have the preventative approach to keeping teeth healthy, mothers may not have had good teeth or diet, not giving babies a good start even before teeth formed.
As children,perhaps their parents had not given them a good diet, or realised The importance of dental hygiene, or even regular check ups.
I went to the dentist in my teens , and needed many fillings, horrible amalgam ones,
Over the years they were replaced,therefore more drilling, and teeth became weaker.
Then in middle age I needed crowns, and extractions resulting in a bridge.
If I ever received a decent amount of money, the first thing I'm going to do is visit the Smile Clinic!
In this day of technological advances, you would think they they would have invented a method of resurfacing the teeth with enamel, sprayed or bonded on.
Replacing Bridgescrowns and veneers , and whitening remaining teeth to match would cost a fortune.
Just hope some clever dentist comes up with a brilliant method of renovating teeth before I gnash my gums together in old age!
I have a crown on a front tooth, and no, I did not neglect my teeth,I fell off a bike when I was 10 and knocked it out. Don't assume neglecting teeth is always the train for crowns, bridges etc.