How do you whiten a porcelain veneer on teeth?

I have a porcelain veneer on one of my teeth, from years ago when I was a kid. I am considering getting my teeth whitened but my dentist doesn' t think the procedure would work on the veneer. It would be obvious if it didn't, since it is one of my two front-teeth, and I'd rather know before I tried. Anybody know how this one can be whitened?

How do you whiten a porcelain veneer on teeth?
Get the veneer replaced with a whiter one.
Reply:try baking soda
Reply:They can't be whitened.


I was consididering getting veneers done on my teeth, because of thin enamel and both my mom, an orthodontist, her dentist friends, and my normal dentist agree that you can not whiten porcelain veneers. It is something that is done in the creation of the porcelain and because of how they are made, can not be done once they have been created.


Think really hard about how much you want your teeth to be whiter. If your teeth are horribly yellow, then consider it, but most people do not actually notice as much as you think.


Besides, the pearly white teeth look very odd on some people with their natural colouring.


Getting new veneers is one option, but everytime you get new ones they have to grind your actual tooth down more. It is painful, expensive, and hard on the teeth.
Reply:you can't unless you paint over it, and I don't recommend trying that one.
Reply:Veneer cannot be whitened, the fundamental color cannot be altered this way. Get the whitening done first and replace the veneers to match. This way, you can continue to have whitening done knowing that your incisors will match the rest of your teeth.
Reply:Sorry, but they can't be whitened. I suggest that you bleach your teeth and then get new veneers to match your new shade.
Reply:It can not be whiten. You would need a new veneer.