Conservative cosmetic dentistry post-trauma

Traumatized teeth can bleed internally, causing discoloration over time. When this occurs in the smile zone, masking the dark colorations can present challenges when attempting to practice conservative cosmetic dentistry. Implementing nonvital bleaching can significantly improve the dark colorations of the traumatized teeth and support very conservative cosmetic dentistry. Effective communication with the ceramist is essential to ensure the desired results. This article presents a case involving trauma with delayed root canal therapy on tooth No. 9, which produced a very dark front tooth, and the conservative treatment plan chosen to correct it through the use of nonvital bleaching and feldspathic veneers requiring zero or minimal preparation.