{"id":1166,"date":"2020-03-31T23:45:51","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T03:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/?p=1166"},"modified":"2020-04-01T00:17:46","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T04:17:46","slug":"porcelain-veneers-over-old-implant-crowns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/porcelain-veneers-over-old-implant-crowns\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons Not to Put Porcelain Veneers Over Old Implant Crowns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have 15-year-old dental implants on my four center front teeth and the crowns on them are not as white as I want. I wasn\u2019t expecting them to turn this fast. The crowns are noticeable because they are darker than my natural teeth. What do you recommend for whitening them? Thanks, Darren<\/p>\n<p>Darren,<br \/>\nNeither you nor a dentist can whiten your implant crowns because they are colorfast. The crowns need to be replaced.<\/p>\n<p>Although some companies promote whitening crowns by placing porcelain veneers over them, the process is costly. The cost of a porcelain crown and a porcelain veneer are similar, so it makes sense to replace the crown.<\/p>\n<h2>Why It\u2019s Not Worth It to Veneer Old Implant Crowns<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_752\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-752\" class=\"size-full wp-image-752\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/dental-implants-diabetes-massachusetts.jpg\" alt=\"Diagram of three phases of dental implants, for information on implants and diabetes from the office of Lowell, MA dentist Dr. Michael Szarek.\" width=\"320\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/dental-implants-diabetes-massachusetts.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/dental-implants-diabetes-massachusetts-300x259.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-752\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Replace dull implant crowns with new ones<\/p><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Decay or leakag<\/strong>e \u2013 As dental crowns age, there is an increased risk of decay or leakage beneath them. It\u2019s to your advantage for a cosmetic dentist to remove the crowns and check beneath them for stain or decay. The dentist can also check around the dental implant sites to ensure they are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/dental-implants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">still stable and healthy<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Difficulty with the bonding technique<\/strong> \u2013 Bonding a new porcelain veneer onto an old implant crown isn\u2019t easy. It\u2019s difficult to get a firm bond, and it doesn\u2019t last long\u2014perhaps another five years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Age of your crowns<\/strong> \u2013 If you had the implant crowns for 15 years and they are discoloring, it\u2019s not worth it to try to patch them up. You\u2019ll spend a lot of money to have veneers bonded to them when they really need to be replaced.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Advanced cosmetic dentists work with a master ceramist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/porcelain-crowns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">to craft natural-looking crowns<\/a>. Find an accredited cosmetic to replace your crowns and ensure they match your surrounding teeth. But before you receive crowns, ensure your natural teeth are as white as you want them. If you want to brighten your entire smile, complete whitening treatment first. Your dentist will provide crowns to match your white smile. Don\u2019t waste time and money trying to salvage old, discolored dental implant crowns.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Accredited cosmetic dentist Dr. Michael Szarek of Lowell, MA<\/a> sponsors this post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have 15-year-old dental implants on my four center front teeth and the crowns on them are not as white as I want. I wasn\u2019t expecting them to turn this fast. The crowns are noticeable because they are darker than my natural teeth. What do you recommend for whitening them? 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