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Dental Bonding on Front Tooth & Whitening? (photo)
My front tooth grew in with a major chip in it. The entire front surface of my tooth was filled with bonding as a result this was about 11 years ago. I am not sure if the bonding didn't match or has changed color overtime. I would like to whiten my teeth and have the tooth re-bonded to match. (I was considering invisilign but right now it is simply too expensive so I am hoping this will help my teeth at least look a bit better) Should I whiten first? Or have it bonded and then whiten?
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Whiten Before Dental Treatment
We typically recommend tooth-whitening prior to any restorative treatment, making sure that you do have a "rest period" of 1-2 weeks post-whitening for your teeth to settle in to their new natural shade. This way, your dentist can make a match to your new shade, and voila! Good luck!
Columbia Cosmetic Dentist
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Bonding problem should I whiten first or bleach
I almost always suggest whitening first then wait 1-2 weeks for the color to settle in then place bonding or crown or veneer. Remember bleaching in most cases needs to be redone every year or so. If you don't the bonding won't change color but your nature teeth will go back to original shade, good luck
Kevin Coughlin DMD, MBA, MAGD CEO Baystate Dental PC
Springfield Cosmetic Dentist
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Whiten and Brighten!
Hi there. I always recommend my patients whiten their teeth prior to any cosmetic procedures. We are a highly cosmetic office and the best bet is always to whiten first and then match the bonding or veneers to the new shade!
Good Luck!
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Bonding and whitening
Always whiten your teeth prior to having any type of restoration replaced, including bonding. None of the materials which we employ to restore your teeth will bleach. So, if you want your teeth to be lighter, you need to whiten first and have the restoration replaced once the whitening is completed in order to match it to the lightened shade of your teeth.
Myrtle Beach Cosmetic Dentist
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