Bonding
Bonding
is the artistic placement of a tooth-colored plastic material to front
teeth to enhance their color, shape or length. You can have one tooth
re-created with bonding, or we can transform your entire smile! And the
effects are not merely cosmetic. Bonding protects your teeth from additional
wear and damage.
Bonding may be perfect for you if you have:
- Spaces between your teeth
- Small or misshapen teeth
- Teeth that have darkened or discolored
The Bonding Process
Bonding can usually be completed in one appointment. The first thing we will do
is carefully select the tooth-colored bonding material, called composite
resin, to match the color of your own teeth. Next, we lightly reduce your
teeth with the dental handpiece. A conditioning solution is applied to
roughen the teeth and ensure that the resin will bond to your tooth. Then
we apply the bonding material, sculpt and contour it into the proper shape,
and then harden it with a harmless, high-intensity light. Lastly, we smooth
and polish your new bonded teeth.
Bonding is a comfortable procedure that can provide dramatic results
in a relatively short amount of time.
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