Years after having a root canal on one of your front teeth, you may notice that your tooth has become darker than the surrounding teeth. While this can have a negative impact on your self-esteem as you find yourself smiling less, there is great news! Your dentist may be able to obtain remarkable results through internal bleaching...yes, bleaching this discolored tooth from the inside out! With typical bleaching processes, a bleaching agent is applied to the external surface of the teeth. This procedure, as the name suggests, is applied to your root canal filling via an access cavity to the inside.

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It is possible to whiten your teeth at home with over-the-counter (OTC) products you find at your local grocery or drug store, but is it your best option? While at-home applications are less expensive than a professional bleaching, you may find the whitening you receive in your dentist's chair is really worth the extra cost—both in terms of quality and longevity.

This consultation article on teeth whitening helps explain the difference between at-home and clinical bleaching, along with helpful advice on lengthening the “fade rate” of your new, brighter smile. Learn more in Teeth Whitening.

If you don't like the color of your teeth when you look in the mirror, there are easy, effective, and inexpensive options for addressing your concern. Bleaching is an effective method with minimal side effects; however understanding the advantages of professional bleaching versus Over-The-Counter (OTC) home bleaching is a must for any results-driven individual. Professional bleaching not only allows your dental professional to use higher concentrations of carbamide peroxide, the most common bleaching solution, to obtain results faster, but it also ensures an expert is overseeing the entire process. While bleaching is not a permanent solution for brightening your smile, it definitely can produce dazzling results!

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