If you're considering a smile upgrade during your trip to Korea, you might wonder whether teeth whitening or ceramic veneers are more suitable. Let’s compare both options to help you make the right decision!
Professional whitening treatments work well for natural yellow-toned teeth, often caused by coffee, tea, or aging. With just one session, you can see a significant brightening effect. Learn more about our teeth whitening in Korea.
But whitening doesn’t work as effectively for grayish or dark-toned teeth caused by medication or trauma.
Yellowish teeth respond well to whitening. Great results after one session.
If your teeth are gray, bluish, or darkened due to past damage, ceramic veneers offer a reliable solution. Veneers cover discoloration completely and reshape your smile.
They’re perfect for patients who want long-lasting, custom-designed results.
Grayish or bluish teeth may not whiten well. Veneers cover discoloration perfectly.
If your tooth has turned dark after root canal treatment, whitening won’t help. In these cases, a zirconia crown is the best solution—it restores both color and strength.
Technically, internal bleaching (non-vital whitening) can be performed for root canal-treated teeth, followed by a zirconia crown for ideal aesthetics. However, this process takes 2–3 weeks and requires multiple visits, making it unsuitable for travelers. That’s why we recommend zirconia crowns alone for quick and beautiful results during your trip.
Discoloration from root canal? A zirconia crown is often the best option.
Condition | Whitening | Veneers | Zirconia Crown |
---|---|---|---|
Yellowish Discoloration | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Grayish Discoloration | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
Tooth Shape Correction | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
Tooth Strengthening | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Non-invasive | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
Want to see actual results? Follow our Instagram page for real before & after examples of whitening, veneers, and crowns done at our clinic.