this is most likely a stupid question.....

[laRubiaBonita]

.... I have a temporary cap on a front tooth, it has been there about 2 years. i smoke, drink coffee and tea....and this one little cap is stained....it's fugly, not terribly noticable, but i see it.

 

what is a cheap, fast, home remedy that will lighten it? i think it is porcelain...maybe i dunno.

 

the stupid part.... i have a bleach pen, and was wondering if that would be REALLY bad, just to dab some on there......?

[superconductor]

Check with your dentist before you do anything. Damaging the porcelain will cause more trouble than it's worth.

 

Or, of course, you could try White-Out.

[EnigmaXOXO]

I wouldn't try anything harder than baking soda until you verified with your dentist.

 

I was told that I could not "bleach" my porcelain veneers … but I'm not sure whether that meant I would damage them, or that bleach wasn't strong enough to whiten them.

 

If you find out, let me know too … because I've been scared to try it!