An implant crown is matched to the teeth beside it when it is made, and whitening the natural teeth afterward can upset that match. For St. Vital residents with an implant at the front, this page sets out the questions worth asking, with assessment and treatment at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg.
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Whitening gel is peroxide-based and works on the colour within natural enamel and dentin. The crown attached to a dental implant is made of a restorative material, so it keeps the colour it was given no matter how much the teeth around it change.
That does not automatically rule whitening out. It means the plan has to account for the crown. If it sits where people can see it, lightening the neighbouring teeth could leave it looking darker by comparison, and the dentist can talk through what that might mean before you decide. An implant further back, out of sight, may matter much less.
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Implant crowns keep their existing shade through whitening.
A crown at the front is more likely to stand out than one at the back.
Talking through a possible mismatch first avoids an unwelcome surprise.
Your starting colour, sensitivity, routine and how carefully you can follow instructions all shape which method is chosen. With a visible implant crown, how much lightening you want is part of that discussion too.
The team shields the gums and soft tissues and applies a concentrated gel. The change in shade is evaluated during the appointment, and the session can be adjusted for sensitivity.
Prescribed gel is held against your natural teeth in trays made to fit your mouth, for a directed amount of time. The colour shifts gradually across repeated applications.
Implant crowns are not the only materials that stay put. Fillings, bonding, veneers, standard crowns and bridges also keep their colour.
Your oral health and the position of your crown both feed into the plan.
Request your visitDecay, cracks, gum inflammation, recession and leaking restorations are dealt with before cosmetic work.
The current shade of your natural teeth is recorded next to the colour of the implant crown.
Other crowns or fillings that show when you smile are noted alongside the implant.
Past sensitivity and any exposed root surfaces help determine strength and timing.
You do not need full records to be assessed, but whatever you know about your implant can help the discussion.
Whatever you submit through the form is treated as a request; a time is settled once the clinic follows up with you.
A pale blue chair and monitor in a treatment room, and plants at the reception counter.
Whitening commonly causes short-lived sensitivity in natural teeth, with intensity that varies between people. The plan can lower gel concentration, reduce contact time or spread treatments further apart, and a desensitizing product may be recommended.
Stopping for a while when your dental team tells you to helps teeth recover.
Overfilling trays raises the chance of irritation without improving the result.
Pain that is sharp or lingers is a reason to call the clinic.
After the natural teeth lighten
Whitening is not permanent, so the gap between natural teeth and an implant crown can shift as colour slowly returns.
Coffee, tea, red wine, tobacco, plaque and ageing gradually deepen their colour.
Restorative material keeps a steady colour, so the contrast can narrow or widen.
Occasional supervised touch-ups may be appropriate for the natural teeth.
If a visible crown no longer blends after whitening, its options are a separate conversation, and new restorations are usually matched once colour has settled.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)St. Vital is in Winnipeg. People living there have whitening assessments and treatment at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6.
Reach the clinic at (204) 338-3003 or through the form, and a team member will follow up about a time.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about teeth whitening in St. Vital.
Ask our teamNo. Implant crowns are made of restorative materials that do not respond to whitening gel, so they keep their present colour.
Possibly. The dentist looks at how your crown and teeth compare and talks through how a lighter shade could affect the match before you go ahead.
Whitening would not change it, and lighter neighbouring teeth could make the difference more noticeable. That is worth raising at your assessment.
Whitening is aimed at natural teeth, and a supervised plan takes your existing dental work into account. Bring up any concerns about your implant during the exam.
A modest goal is a reasonable thing to discuss. With gradual methods, progress builds slowly, and your aim can be part of planning.
You can still be assessed. Share what you know about the implant and crown, and the dentist will examine what is there.
Call (204) 338-3003 or send the request form with a note about your implant. After the clinic confirms, your visit is at 2358 McPhillips Street.
Implants, crowns and veneers each involve their own planning, which you can read about on the pages below.
Learn how dental implants in Winnipeg can replace one tooth or support bridges and dentures, including candidacy, placement, healing and restoration.
Explore serviceLearn how custom dental crowns in Winnipeg protect cracked, worn or root canal-treated teeth while restoring comfortable function, shape and appearance.
Explore serviceConsidering cosmetic veneers in Winnipeg? Learn which colour, shape, spacing and symmetry concerns they may address and what planning involves.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
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Request an assessment at our Winnipeg clinic, and we will be in touch to arrange a time.
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