My front tooth is turning darker due to root canal treatment. Will professional teeth whitening such as Britesmile work or is getting a crown better? I was hesitated to get a crown because I am afraid it won't look natural on the front teeth.
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No, whitening will not work on this tooth. I think a porcelain crown would be your best bet. It will probably look more natural than any other option you have. Another choice though that hasn't been mentioned is nonvital bleaching. My husband had it done on a front tooth and it made the darkness lighter, but it still is a little bit darker than the rest of his teeth. I've seen mixed results with this procedure. If you go to the 1st link below and scroll down to the pictures and where it says nonvital bleaching, it will show a case that didn't work out, but that tooth was really dark to begin with. The second link shows one that worked out better. But talk to your dentist about it and he will be able to give you choices and help you make the decision that is best for you.
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