Does the tooth need to be sanded down for a bonding? (photo)

In regards to the uneven wear and chipping of the incisal edges of your front teeth, veneers and whitening of the adjacent teeth is the most aesthetic way to correct this. The veneers can recontour and restore the teeth to a more ideal shape. The veneers can be done with minimal prep to conserve tooth structure. The longevity of veneers depends on several factors but on average veneer lifespan is 10 to 12 years before requiring replacement. The most conservative option for a case like yours would be bond composite and level the incisal edges of the teeth. This option would cause the chipping to be improved but shorter than ideal length and proportions would result to prevent the bonded composite from fracturing off.

The retention of a bonded filling is directly dependent on how much surface area the bonded filling can be attached to. For small chips, especially on the corners of front teeth, the long term prognosis of a bonded filling will be comparatively short compared to if the dentist prepares more of the tooth to bond onto.Your question, can it be done, is yet. But you must also realize that by doing that you may find yourself having the filling replaced time and time again, and that would not be the responsibility of the dentist to redo the filling at no charge.