{"id":551,"date":"2016-05-21T12:57:56","date_gmt":"2016-05-21T16:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/?p=551"},"modified":"2016-05-15T23:02:01","modified_gmt":"2016-05-16T03:02:01","slug":"dentist-whiten-childs-tooth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/dentist-whiten-childs-tooth\/","title":{"rendered":"Will a dentist whiten a child&#8217;s tooth?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My 6 yr old son had a playground accident at school in early April. The tooth is progressively getting darker. I took him to his pediatric dentist who said that the tooth is primary so it will eventually fall out so we shouldn\u2019t worry about it. I didn\u2019t expect my son to be so very embarrassed about the tooth but he is. He already has enough stress in school and I don\u2019t want him to start being teased for a year or two until the tooth falls out and the permanent one comes in. How do I find a dentist who will whiten the tooth for us? Chadra<\/p>\n<p>Chadra &#8211; The darkness of your son\u2019s tooth is internal\u2014from trauma. Tooth whitening removes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/teeth-whitening\/\">stains that start from the outside<\/a> and penetrate the teeth. For example coffee, smoking, certain berries, and other food or drink can penetrate the teeth and stain them. But the whitening won\u2019t remove the darkness from trauma.<\/p>\n<p>There is a way to whiten the teeth internally. The procedure typically follows a root canal treatment after the infected tooth pulp is cleaned out. The bleaching agent is placed inside the tooth and sealed in to prevent leaking. The procedure is repeated three to four times until the darkness is resolved. The procedure requires the cooperation of the patient, and it is not an option for primary teeth. Even teeth whitening for external stains is usually not recommend for children until they reach their teen years and all of their permanent teeth have erupted.<\/p>\n<p>Although other children may notice your son\u2019s tooth, a simple explanation that the tooth was injured in a playground accident may be enough to satisfy their curiosity. Based on your son\u2019s age group, he may not be teased at all. If so, it is unlikely that he will be teased excessively or that teasing will be prolonged. You can consider preparing your son to take any teasing lightly and find a way to make a joke about it so he doesn\u2019t feel self-conscious.<\/p>\n<p>If the tooth becomes painful, you should schedule an appointment with your son\u2019s dentist for an examination.<\/p>\n<p>This post is sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/\">Lowell, MA cosmetic dentist<\/a> Dr. Michael Szarek.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My 6 yr old son had a playground accident at school in early April. The tooth is progressively getting darker. I took him to his pediatric dentist who said that the tooth is primary so it will eventually fall out so we shouldn\u2019t worry about it. 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