How to Whiten Porcelain Dentures

Porcelain dentures are installed by your periodontist to restore one or two of missing teeth; they are produced in the exact color that matches your surrounding teeth. If you want to have your natural teeth whitened, you may also need to whiten your porcelain dentures. With the right guidance, the procedure can give you satisfying results.

Things You'll Need

• Over-the-counter teeth bleaching product

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Instructions

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  Visit your dentist to make sure your existing dental work can be whitened. If not, the only option to achieve whitened dentures that match original teeth will be to replace the original dental work. The dentist may warn you against whitening your natural teeth if the risk or expense is great.

• 2

  Check if your porcelain dentures include translucent veneers. Translucent veneers are designed to show the color of your teeth underneath its prosthetic shell. These veneers can be cleaned with the use of professional tooth-whitening methods.

• 3

  Consider getting veneers to whiten your porcelain dentures. Veneers are often used to cover the tooth's color. The color of the veneer is selected to match your tooth color, without the need to replace your dentures entirely.

• 4

  Bleach your natural teeth so that they're closer in color to your implant using an over-the-counter product.