{"id":1419,"date":"2025-02-27T22:07:14","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T05:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=1419"},"modified":"2025-02-27T22:07:14","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T05:07:14","slug":"why-cant-i-get-really-white-crowns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/why-cant-i-get-really-white-crowns\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Can’t I Get Really White Crowns"},"content":{"rendered":"

I had crowns done about ten years ago. I never liked their color but my dentist insisted that anything whiter would not look natural. Now, I am getting them replaced and I told my new dentist that I really wanted them white. He suggested a B1. I can already tell that I will want them whiter. He said that because I have a post in a couple of them, if we go any whiter people will be able to see the post. Is there any way I can have a really white looking smile without people seeing the posts?<\/p>\n

Carla <\/p>\n\n

Dear Carla,<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

I am glad you wrote. It sounds like your dentist is confusing color with translucency. Just because the color of someone’s tooth is whiter does not make it more see through. This is true even if you wanted them to be a BL1. It sounds to me more like he is not comfortable with his cosmetic skills in placing them. He may not have the cosmetic skills you need to get the results that you want. <\/p>\n

If you still want to give him a chance at trying it, here is my suggestion. Tell him you want the dental crowns<\/a> very white. Be specific about the color. However, you need to insist that he places them with a temporary try-in paste and you get to approve them before they are permanently bonded on. <\/p>\n

If you don’t like the way they look then he should be willing to redo them. If he is not willing to agree to that, then I would suggest that you find an expert cosmetic dentist to do these. <\/p>\n

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