Dr. Hall,
My daughter plays basketball at the collegiate level. She fell at her game and fractured one of her front teeth. She underwent a root canal and now the tooth is grey. She is anxious to get veneers but I want to make sure we do the very best for her. Her current smile is gorgeous and I want to keep it that way. What is the best route for her and where should we have this done. We live in a small town, but she attends school near Chicago. Should she have multiple teeth done also? Please advise!
Thank you so much for your help!
– Renee
Renee,
Just going from what you’re saying, if your daughter’s smile is gorgeous, then for goodness sake, just treat the tooth that is the problem. And your first step is to find an expert cosmetic dentist. There is a real potential here, if this is done by a dentist who is simply a good dentist and not an artist, for her smile to go from gorgeous to mediocre.
This tooth wouldn’t be turning dark this soon had the dentist who did the root canal known how to prevent that. There are certain root canal filling materials that, if left inside the visible part of the tooth, will greatly accelerate the darkening process. But a good cosmetic dentist will know how to bleach this single tooth and then do a single porcelain veneer or an all-porcelain crown, depending on the situation, that will perfectly match the rest of her teeth and bring back this gorgeous smile you say she has.
Go to our list of Chicago cosmetic dentists. The work of each and every one of them has passed stringent tests of beauty and excellence, and she’ll be in good hands with any one of them.
Good luck,
Dr. Hall
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About David A. Hall
Dr. David A. Hall was one of the first 40 accredited cosmetic dentists in the world. He practiced cosmetic dentistry in Iowa, and in 1990 earned his accreditation with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is now president of Infinity Dental Web, a company in Mesa, Arizona that does advanced internet marketing for dentists.
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