Dental bonding is used to repair teeth that are chipped, cracked or discolored. Unlike some other cosmetic procedures, bonding is a quick, relatively comfortable procedure that offers long-lasting results.
Before opting for a dental bonding procedure, the dentist will examine the patient’s mouth to determine whether dental bonding will fix the damage to the teeth. If the damage is in an area of the mouth with low bite pressure, like the front teeth, the chances of the procedure being successful are very high. If the damage is severe or in an area of the mouth that has high bite pressure, the dentist may suggest using another cosmetic procedure to fix the problem.
Preparing for a dental bonding procedure does not require a lot of work. The procedure does not require the use of anesthesia unless the bonding is being used to fill a badly decayed tooth, requires a tooth to be drilled or the part of the tooth that chipped is close to a nerve. During the preparation, the dentist will use a shade guide to ensure that the composite resin color matches the color of the patient’s teeth.
When it is time to begin the bonding, the dentist will roughen the surface of the tooth and apply a liquid conditioning fluid to it to help the bonding material stick to the surface of the tooth. After the surface has been prepped, the tooth-colored, putty-like resin is applied to the tooth, then molded and smoothed to the desired shape. After that, bright light or laser is then used to harden the material. Once the material is hard, the dentist will trim and shape it once again, then polish it to match the sheen of the rest of the surface of the tooth. The entire bonding process usually takes 30 to 60 minutes per tooth to complete.
Some of the advantages of dental bonding include:
Some of the disadvantages of dental bonding include:
No, bonded teeth do not require any extra care. They can be taken care of the same way people care for their natural teeth by brushing at least twice a day and flossing regularly.
Dental bonding can help improve the appearance of your teeth without having to undergo an invasive cosmetic dentistry procedure. If you have one or more damaged teeth, talk to a dentist about fixing the damage with dental bonding.
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