What type of discoloration will in-office teeth whitening procedures be ineffective in treating?
Tooth discoloration resulting from long-term antibiotic use during dental development is typically not treatable with in-office teeth whitening procedures. Inorganic stains or discolored teeth resulting from trauma are also not typically ideal candidates for the procedure. If this is the case for your teeth, you may want to consider porcelain veneers instead. Other types of discolorations which will not respond to an in-office teeth whitening treatment include those resulting from overexposure to fluoride. Also, the front teeth may become translucent in older age, and this cannot be fixed with a whitening treatment.
