Dr Hall,
I have bonding on my two front teeth. The bonding is about 14 years old and should be replaced but I dont have the money at the moment. I understand that bonding doesnt change color with bleaching. My questions is can I atleast bleach the bonding back to its orginal color? Will the white strips change the color at all?
– Robert from Philadelphia
Robert,
No teeth bleaching will get your dental bonding any whiter. It will only make it look worse because it will whiten your natural teeth and won’t affect the color of the bonding.
It’s possible that the bonding could be made to look better with a little polishing. If the discoloration of the bonding is from external stains and is not internal to the bonding material, it’s possible that the discoloration could be polished away by an expert cosmetic dentist.
Otherwise, it would have to be replaced.
If you’re short of money, it would be smart to wait. Don’t go looking for bargains in cosmetic dentistry, especially with dental bonding. It requires artistic talent to do that right, and most dentists don’t even have the materials on hand to do that right. We list several excellent cosmetic dentists in the Philadelphia area, and I would go to one of them if it matters to you how this looks.
Dr. Hall
About David A. Hall
Dr. David A. Hall was one of the first 40 accredited cosmetic dentists in the world. He practiced cosmetic dentistry in Iowa, and in 1990 earned his accreditation with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is now president of Infinity Dental Web, a company in Mesa, Arizona that does advanced internet marketing for dentists.
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