{"id":941,"date":"2016-12-10T15:26:02","date_gmt":"2016-12-10T21:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=941"},"modified":"2016-11-26T15:40:40","modified_gmt":"2016-11-26T21:40:40","slug":"can-whiten-teeth-dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/can-whiten-teeth-dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Whiten Your Teeth with Dental Implants?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I had two dental implants placed about five years ago and they\u2019re doing great. I couldn\u2019t be happier with them in terms of how they\u2019re holding up and how natural they look and feel. However, I keep looking at my smile in the mirror and I\u2019m not happy with the way it looks overall. I\u2019m considering having some cosmetic work done to make my smile pop a little bit more. The problem is, the implants show a bit when I smile, and I\u2019ve heard that dental implants won\u2019t change color if I whiten. Is this true? If so, what are my options for cosmetic work? Can I have veneers or something put over the top or pay to have them recolored?<\/p>\n<p>Ella &#8211; Louisiana<\/p>\n<p>Dear Ella,<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, you heard right. <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/new-orleans-dental-implants.html\">Dental implants<\/a> are typically made from porcelain or another material that doesn\u2019t respond to tooth whitening agents. They\u2019re incredibly stain-resistant, but you can\u2019t really change the color of them once they\u2019re made, either. A lot goes into making a crown.<\/p>\n<p>To give them the appearance of natural tooth structure, they&#8217;re made in layers. This gives the same type of translucency you see in your natural teeth. \u00a0Sometimes, a lab can recolor crowns, but this is usually done to make them darker not lighter. This is\u00a0because the color is already baked in.<\/p>\n<p>You also can\u2019t put a veneer on a crown. It would be difficult, if not impossible to place. If your dentist did find a good way to bond them on, the result would be bulky. You&#8217;d likely be unhappy with their appearance. However, you&#8217;re not without options.<\/p>\n<p>If they\u2019re farther back, whitening your teeth may not be a problem. Teeth naturally look darker towards the back, and so a shade or two of difference may not be noticeable.<\/p>\n<p>If they\u2019re in a prominent position, and visible when you smile, you can replace the crowns after you finished whitening. This way, you could have them made to match your final shade. Done well, they\u2019ll blend seamlessly. Bear in mind, it\u2019s only the crown on top of the dental implants that you\u2019d have to replace. The rest of them, including the screws and posts, should be just fine as they are. So, it\u2019ll probably only take a couple of weeks to complete, versus the months you spent initially. It was also cost less.<\/p>\n<p>This blog is brought to you by <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\">Dr. Duane Delaune<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I had two dental implants placed about five years ago and they\u2019re doing great. I couldn\u2019t be happier with them in terms of how they\u2019re holding up and how natural they look and feel. However, I keep looking at my smile in the mirror and I\u2019m not happy with the way it looks overall. 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