How to Keep Dental Caps White
Dental caps or crowns are typically made of porcelain, sometimes fused to metal to make them more durable. Dental caps for front teeth are often not fused to metal in order to make them more attractive. Although the color of a dental cap can't be changed, it can nevertheless become stained by food, drink or tobacco use. Keeping them white can be done with a little effort. Read on to learn how to keep dental caps white.
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Instructions
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Stop smoking.
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Drink white wine instead of red wine.
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Use milk with your coffee.
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Avoid red fruit juices such as cranberry juice or red grape juice.
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Brush your teeth with a mild abrasive toothpaste to remove any stains that have gotten on your caps.
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Take care of the tooth underneath your dental cap. If it becomes decayed or the root dies, the discoloration may show through the cap. In addition to brushing, floss between your teeth and use a flouride rinse.
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Skip bleaching treatments. Tooth bleaching only works on real teeth; dental caps must be replaced by new ones if the color is unsatisfactory. People who choose to whiten (bleach) their teeth often find their dental caps no longer match the color of their teeth.
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Tips & Warnings
If you have veneers on your teeth, you can possibly whiten them by bleaching your teeth. The bleach works on the tooth underneath, and the translucent veneers will allow the lighter tooth color to show through.
Never floss around a dental cap by moving the floss up and down. This may dislodge the crown. Instead, pull the floss through the space between teeth horizontally.
