How can I find a dentist to bleach my porcelain veneers? I got my teeth whitened before getting porcelain veneers. My family dentist assured me she could match the veneers to my teeth. However, when my dentist showed the shade tab for veneers, the whitest shade was darker than my teeth. So, now I have veneers and am self-conscious because the four veneers on my front teeth do not match the teeth around them. Can I get my porcelain veneers bleached? I’m afraid to ask my dentist because she would want to bleach the veneers, and I no longer trust her. Thanks. Sydneigh

 

Sydneigh,

True cosmetic dentists are sensitive to aesthetics.

How Can You Find a Dentist to Bleach Your Porcelain Veneers?

Porcelain veneers are colorfast, and bleaching will not lighten them. Although you won’t be able to find a dentist to bleach your veneers, a cosmetic dentist and ceramist can make your porcelain veneers as white as you want—even brighter than bleached natural teeth.

Understanding Dentistry Shade Guides

Many dentists are not artistic and lack the training and experience to match your veneers and teeth. A supplemental shade guide for bleached teeth is four shades brighter than B1, which dental schools teach is the brightest. Some dentists are unaware of the supplemental shade guide for bleached teeth.

If you want a beautiful smile makeover and porcelain veneers matching your natural teeth, schedule consultations with at least two cosmetic dentists. Look for dentists with post-graduate training in aesthetics. Visit the smile gallery on the dentist’s website to see before-and-after patient photos of cases like yours.

During the consultation, each dentist should explain, in terms you understand, how they will color-match new porcelain veneers to your teeth.

Ask Your Dentist for a Refund

Your dentist didn’t deliver what you wanted—porcelain veneers that match your whitening teeth. Ask your dentist for a refund. If she refuses, you can explain that you will leave a negative online review on Google, Yelp, or Facebook. You can also report the issue to the state dental Board. Although the Board may not reprimand your dentist, your complaint will be on file.

Best wishes for a smooth resolution.

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