{"id":1336,"date":"2021-08-30T22:48:51","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T02:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/?p=1336"},"modified":"2021-08-30T22:48:51","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T02:48:51","slug":"options-whitening-one-gray-tooth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/options-whitening-one-gray-tooth\/","title":{"rendered":"What are my options for whitening one gray tooth?"},"content":{"rendered":"

My upper left incisor is getting grayer each year. My dentist referred me to an endodontist who says the x-ray shows a possible horizontal fracture. She recommended a root canal, but I am wondering about cosmetic options. Will regular teeth whitening or internal bleaching help? \u2013 Thank you. Irina<\/p>\n

Irina,<\/p>\n

Thank you for your question.<\/p>\n

Dr. Szarek would need to examine your x-rays, but root canal treatment is unnecessary unless you have a tooth infection, and it will not lighten the tooth. If you have a tooth fracture, root canal files that clean out the tooth might worsen a horizontal fracture.<\/p>\n

What Else Can Cause a Dark Tooth?<\/h2>\n

If your tooth is not infected, it might be turning dark from trauma to the tooth that happened years ago. As your body responds to tooth trauma, it builds secondary dentin beneath your tooth enamel, which can darken a tooth.<\/p>\n

Whitening a Dark Tooth<\/h2>\n
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A cosmetic dentist can determine how bleaching gel will affect your teeth<\/p><\/div>\n

Internal bleaching, dental bonding, and porcelain veneers are ways to whiten teeth, but their purpose varies.<\/p>\n