Cosmetic Dental Bonding
What is cosmetic dental bonding?
It is a simple and painless procedure used to repair chipped, cracked, or irregularly shaped teeth. It has also been successfully used for patients with severely stained teeth that normal teeth whitening procedures have proven ineffective to correct. It is cheaper and less complicated than porcelain veneers, and often produces results that are equivalent in quality.
Who should consider cosmetic dental bonding?
On an objective level, anyone whose teeth have cracked, chipped, or been worn through Bruxism. If you have been in a minor accident that has knocked your teeth slightly out of alignment, this procedure may also prove an effective alternative to braces.
On a subjective level, anyone who is not one hundred percent satisfied with his or her smile can request cosmetic dental bonding on the sheer virtue of aesthetics alone.
What are some of the benefits of cosmetic dental bonding?
The first and most noticeable effect is that the teeth appear more uniform. Cosmetic dental bonding helps fill the gaps between irregularly shaped teeth and help them all look more even and proportional in relationship to one another. Another benefit you can expect from this procedure is that it covers up old amalgam fillings without having to remove the fillings and healthy tooth material to refill them.
Finally, the sheer cosmetic value of dental bonding cannot be emphasized enough. The bonding resin can be sculpted in such as way as to give you a smile that looks proportional and natural to your face and mouth. It is the ultimate confidence builder for people with a shy smile.
Does the procedure hurt?
Absolutely not. Cosmetic dental bonding is perhaps the most painless procedure ever performed in a dental chair. Its sheer simplicity negates the possibility of pain. The dentist first applies an alkaline solution to the surface of the teeth. This solution etches microscopic lines that act as adhesive surfaces to the bonding agent. Then, the dentist matches the color of your teeth to the composite resin that is actually used for the dental bond itself. Once the color match is made, the dentist applies the dental bonding resin to your teeth, and then sculpts it until the desired shapes and surfaces are achieved. He or she then hardens the resin with a laser or ultraviolet light. The hardened resin is polished, then hardened one final time.
How many layers of resin does cosmetic dental bonding require?
That depends on the degree of damage to the teeth and whether or not the color of the resin is actually intended to whiten severely stained teeth. It is normal for most patients to need several layers, so do not be concerned if the dentist recommends this for you.
How many office visits am I looking at?
Almost always, cosmetic dental bonding treatment takes only one office visit. If, however, you have suffered from severe tooth damage or gum recession due to periodontal disease, we may need to set up two appointments. The first appointment will be used to create a porcelain mold of your teeth. We will let this harden, and then call you back for a second appointment to use this mold as to apply the dental bonding resin. The stain resistant nature of porcelain, combined with its very hard surface, makes it an excellent surface to which the composite resin will effectively attach itself. This is only in extreme cases, however.
Is this an expensive treatment?
No. It costs much less than veneers and crowns. Call the Cosmetic Dentistry Center today at 888.790.0309 for more information, or to schedule a visit.
It is a simple and painless procedure used to repair chipped, cracked, or irregularly shaped teeth. It has also been successfully used for patients with severely stained teeth that normal teeth whitening procedures have proven ineffective to correct. It is cheaper and less complicated than porcelain veneers, and often produces results that are equivalent in quality.
Who should consider cosmetic dental bonding?
On an objective level, anyone whose teeth have cracked, chipped, or been worn through Bruxism. If you have been in a minor accident that has knocked your teeth slightly out of alignment, this procedure may also prove an effective alternative to braces.
On a subjective level, anyone who is not one hundred percent satisfied with his or her smile can request cosmetic dental bonding on the sheer virtue of aesthetics alone.
What are some of the benefits of cosmetic dental bonding?
The first and most noticeable effect is that the teeth appear more uniform. Cosmetic dental bonding helps fill the gaps between irregularly shaped teeth and help them all look more even and proportional in relationship to one another. Another benefit you can expect from this procedure is that it covers up old amalgam fillings without having to remove the fillings and healthy tooth material to refill them.
Finally, the sheer cosmetic value of dental bonding cannot be emphasized enough. The bonding resin can be sculpted in such as way as to give you a smile that looks proportional and natural to your face and mouth. It is the ultimate confidence builder for people with a shy smile.
Does the procedure hurt?
Absolutely not. Cosmetic dental bonding is perhaps the most painless procedure ever performed in a dental chair. Its sheer simplicity negates the possibility of pain. The dentist first applies an alkaline solution to the surface of the teeth. This solution etches microscopic lines that act as adhesive surfaces to the bonding agent. Then, the dentist matches the color of your teeth to the composite resin that is actually used for the dental bond itself. Once the color match is made, the dentist applies the dental bonding resin to your teeth, and then sculpts it until the desired shapes and surfaces are achieved. He or she then hardens the resin with a laser or ultraviolet light. The hardened resin is polished, then hardened one final time.
How many layers of resin does cosmetic dental bonding require?
That depends on the degree of damage to the teeth and whether or not the color of the resin is actually intended to whiten severely stained teeth. It is normal for most patients to need several layers, so do not be concerned if the dentist recommends this for you.
How many office visits am I looking at?
Almost always, cosmetic dental bonding treatment takes only one office visit. If, however, you have suffered from severe tooth damage or gum recession due to periodontal disease, we may need to set up two appointments. The first appointment will be used to create a porcelain mold of your teeth. We will let this harden, and then call you back for a second appointment to use this mold as to apply the dental bonding resin. The stain resistant nature of porcelain, combined with its very hard surface, makes it an excellent surface to which the composite resin will effectively attach itself. This is only in extreme cases, however.
Is this an expensive treatment?
No. It costs much less than veneers and crowns. Call the Cosmetic Dentistry Center today at 888.790.0309 for more information, or to schedule a visit.
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