{"id":411,"date":"2014-04-16T15:26:34","date_gmt":"2014-04-16T20:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=411"},"modified":"2014-04-16T15:26:34","modified_gmt":"2014-04-16T20:26:34","slug":"can-fake-teeth-be-whitened","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/can-fake-teeth-be-whitened\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Fake Teeth be Whitened?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have two fake lateral incisors on a retainer that I wear, but I am planning on getting permanent implants within the next couple of years. In the meantime, my natural teeth are noticeably yellow and I\u2019d like to whiten them. Can I whiten my fake teeth?<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Mark in PA<\/p>\n<p>Mark,<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately only natural teeth whiten. For the process to work, the whitening agent must come in contact with a live surface \u2013 like that of a natural tooth &#8211; and open the pores in the enamel to reach the dentin. The oxygen in the whitening agent then penetrates the dentin layer where more whitening takes place and makes it last. That means things like crowns or porcelain veneers cannot be whitened.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning on getting <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/new-orleans-dental-implants.html\" target=\"_blank\">implants<\/a>, we recommend bleaching your teeth about a month before your porcelain crowns are placed. Your dentist will be able to match your new crowns to the new tooth color. If you want to whiten now, a new retainer will need to be made to match your new tooth color. You\u2019ll need to decide if it is worth the cost to do it right now and then also pay for implants later. If you do whiten now, be sure to do a quick touch up right before your crowns are made.<\/p>\n<p>This post is sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/\">New Orleans cosmetic dentist<\/a> Dr. Duane Delaune. Read more about Find out why many consider Dr. Delaune to be the <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/best-dentist-in-new-orleans.html\">best dentist in New Orleans<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have two fake lateral incisors on a retainer that I wear, but I am planning on getting permanent implants within the next couple of years. In the meantime, my natural teeth are noticeably yellow and I\u2019d like to whiten them. 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