{"id":288,"date":"2021-07-15T23:54:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T23:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prestonbenddental.com\/blog\/?p=288"},"modified":"2021-09-02T00:00:47","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02T00:00:47","slug":"whiten-bonded-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prestonbenddental.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/15\/whiten-bonded-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Whiten Teeth with Dental Bonding?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Discoloration can happen for numerous different reasons, including the use of tobacco products, drinking pigmented beverages, and aging. While it\u2019s natural, staining is still something that we consider unsightly and become self-conscious of. Fortunately, teeth whitening<\/a> is available to help patients get the beautiful pearly whites that they have always dreamed of. But what if you have had dental bonding in the past? Can you still have your teeth whitened? Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Can Dental Bonding Be Whitened?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bonding material does not respond to the whitening agents used as well as your enamel does. Dental bonding comes in numerous shades so that it can be color matched to blend in with the rest of your smile, but it isn\u2019t affected by teeth whitening treatments. This is because bonding resin is nonporous. The whitening agent isn\u2019t able to penetrate it and work out the stains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can You Whiten Bonded Teeth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, if you\u2019re going to whiten your teeth, you should do this before you have your bonding procedure. This way, your teeth will be color matched at their whitest and everything will match perfectly at the shade you prefer. If you already have had bonding, you will have to have it replaced in order to get the seamless results that you are looking for. If you don\u2019t, you will likely end up with an uneven tone that will not be nearly as cosmetically appealing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Professional Teeth Whitening Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two different options when it comes to professional teeth whitening:<\/p>\n\n\n\n