History

This patient presented with a history of a root canal on her upper right lateral incisor performed several years ago. Over time, the tooth has darkened and become a cosmetic concern. She preferred the most minimally invasive approach to treating the issue.

Treatment

Internal bleaching to the upper right lateral incisor was performed by re-opening the root canal access and placing a special bleaching solution within the tooth to whiten it from the inside out. Over a two week period, the tooth lightened to the point that it matched the other teeth. A very light colored composite filling was placed in the root canal access.