Throbbing pain and sensitivity on my front tooth that was chipped and is bonded now, not too painful but it's there.

Thank you for asking and getting one step closer to the healthiest smile possible! I am assuming that your filling/bonding is on a front tooth. If you bite into hard foods, such as apples, carrots, or hard candies from the wrong angle, it can cause these fillings to break. Depending on how deep...

In order to make sure the color has stabilized after a whitening procedure, I would wait two to three weeks before doing any bonding. Long term, just keep in mind that you should use a whitening toothpaste at least part of the time and that your whitening should be touched up about once a year.

Composite bonding is often a good first choice because it is less expensive than other options and can be done in one visit. It doesn't work in every situation however. If the bonding is constantly subjected to high biting force, like on the edge of an incisor or canine, it may wear away. ...