Dental Bonding on Front Tooth & Whitening? (photo)

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

You definitely have the right idea, I would suggest to whiten your teeth first in order to match the new composite bonding shade.  It's important however to wait a minimum of 15 days after whitening because the material will otherwise disrupt the chemistry and strength of the bond.  Also keep in mind that you may periodically have to re-whiten to maintain the initial shade.  
Based on your photo it appears there is a space between that central and lateral incisor next to it.  Another suggestion is if you are planning Invisalign in the future, let your dentist know so that he/she can do the bonding in a way to make the 2 centrals symmetrical, which will leave the space that was there temporarily.  This way when the teeth are moved and the space is closed, you'll have ideal spacing, shape and size of the teeth.  Hope this helps, good luck!

Always whiten before any bonding procedures are done! From the photo, we can see the discoloration, however, if that was done 11 years ago, that's great. We now have numerous materials options & shade of bonding resin, as well as finishing & polishing materials to help get the best result possible!  

I'm sure all of my colleagues will agree that one of the hardest aesthetic  treatments is a single tooth bonding or even a single tooth veneer!

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!

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!

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.