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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.
Hi:It's best to wait 3-7 days for the whitening to stabilize before you get any bonding procedure on your front teeth.Best,Dr. Maddahi
Dear citychicks, I'm probably the wrong person to ask about Zoom whitening because I hate the procedure. My experience with power bleaching is that it fades in a couple of weeks. Here in Chicago the dentists who provide Zoom whitening also provide at home whitening trays because it's the at home system that is long lasting. That said, after whitening you need to wait two weeks before any final cosmetic procedures because of the rebound effect. Any whitening procedure will dehydrate the surface of the tooth which interferes with the penetration and reflection of light. Immediately following whitening the teeth reflect too much white light making the teeth appear ultra white. As the teeth rehydrate over a two week period light is allowed to be absorbed by the teeth and the color will darken slightly, moreso with Zoom.
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. ...
Dear gigiandcami, I believe that you are referring to the incisal embrasure. Embrasures are essential details to ideal cosmetic dentistry. Actually the space between any two teeth has four embrasures. Starting with the contact between the teeth the triangle toward the chewing surfaces are the...
Actually in my photo gallery on this sight I have an example of porcelain veneers on the front six teeth. These veneers replaced bonding that I had placed 15 years previously. The patient was not able to afford porcelain veneers in the beginning. The results were sensational.
