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One dark, short front tooth → whitened from the inside

SMILE STORY · WHITENING · BONDING

“One front tooth was darker and a little short. We whitened it from the inside over one week. Then we added tooth-colored filling to even out the length.”
— Dr. Richard Miyata, DDS · General Dentistry

Before: one darker, shorter upper front tooth next to a shade guide (real patient). After: the same tooth lighter and evened out with composite (real patient).

Real patient photos. Actual results may vary. Photos are cropped only.

How it usually goes

  1. Whiten from the inside — A whitening agent is placed inside the tooth and sealed.

  2. Wait about a week — The color gets lighter over the next days.

  3. Even out the length — Tooth-colored filling is added to match the tooth next to it.

Quick questions

What is internal bleaching?

Whitening from inside one tooth. It's usually for a tooth that had a root canal and turned dark.

Why not whiten from the outside?

When a tooth darkens from the inside, outside whitening often can't reach the stain.

Will it match the other teeth?

We aim to blend it in. Results vary from tooth to tooth.

Every smile is different. An exam tells us what's right for you.

Book with Dr. Miyata · 206-324-1100

Dr. Richard Miyata, DDS · General Dentistry · Zen Dental Center, 310 Harvard Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

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