I am an avid teeth bleacher. I bleach about once a week. I buy it from the dentist and it's expensive and powerful, so I only do it ever so often. But I have a gap between my two front teeth. I'd like to get this fixed. The rest of my teeth are perfect except for the gap. It completely interferes with the way I smile and has caused self esteem issues. I would like to get this fixed and have looked into bonding. I've read that if you bleach your teeth and having bonding on them, it will be two different colors. I don't want that. I also don't need a set of braces. What are some other options? I'd like to fix my gap and still be able to bleach my teeth.Thank you!
2007-03-06 16:02:07 · 5 answers · asked by Carrie 1 in Health ➔ Dental
FYI- I am 20 years old if that makes any difference.
2007-03-06 16:04:42 · update #1
Hi, person with bonding! lol You can't change the initial color of bonding but if they become discolored along with your teeth you can whiten that, since it is stain and not the actual bonding itself. I've had it two years, and soda and college student goes together like soda and teeth staining. So if you want to get your teeth really white, achieve the whiteness you want before doing the bonding and you can maintain the color.
2007-03-06 16:39:08 · answer #1 · answered by 80sredheadchick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, you should not bleach your teeth that often. Too much bleaching can cause your teeth to become irridescent and will look "off". Bleaching should be done every couple of months after the initial 2 week time period, or as often as needed for touch-ups. If you bleach too often you will get a fake look to your teeth. Next, you can do bonding or you can do veneers. Both work well and they can be matched to your other teeth. A good dentist can do this. They can get very close to the shade of your other teeth, and no one would know unless they knew what to look for. the other option would be crowns, but that can be more expensive. Find a good dentist or cosmetic dentist. If you approach your gap these ways you should stop bleaching at least a week before the procedure or they won't match.
2007-03-06 16:48:23 · answer #2 · answered by Big Jim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask you dentist. There are special retainers that can be made to close gaps without having to get bonding or veneers or braces. If you have been bleaching for a while, it isn't nessecary to bleach every week. You can cut down to once a month or every other week. In one week the shade of your teeth is not going to change. Just thought I'd mention that, cuz it would save you some $$ as far as buying the bleaching materials. but ask about the retainers.
2007-03-07 06:23:23 · answer #3 · answered by starchild2000_98 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some dentists will simply put a tooth colored filling on the sides of the teeth that do not meet. It depends on the dentist, on how big the gap is, and perhaps other factors as well. Good luck.
2016-03-28 22:12:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can't get a true match. The best thing to do is stop bleaching for awhile, then get your DDS to bond the whitest shade he or she has .
2007-03-06 16:17:13 · answer #5 · answered by bergy700 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋