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Is it safe to whiten teeth if i have a cracked back molar?
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Not recommended: It may or may not be a problem. The best solution would be to have your molar repaired before attempting whitening. A cracked back molar left untreated can lead to a root canal or even tooth loss. Please see a dentist.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Well, no.: The main issue is one of priorities. Implicit in your question is that treatment of your cracked molar has been deferred, and most of the risk implicit in your scenario derives from neglect of that tooth. Therefore, although tooth whitening is not intrinsically risky, delaying the repair of your broken tooth is. Capisce?
Answered 5/17/2016
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Safe but painful: The fractured molar will become a lot more sensitive but that's about it.
Answered 9/11/2013
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