Dental bonding is a procedure in which a tooth colored resin material is applied and hardened with a special light, which “bonds” the material to the tooth to restore or improve an individual’s smile.
Dental bonding may be used as an option for a multitude of cosmetic issues such as:
- To repair decayed teeth
- To repair chipped or cracked teeth
- To improve the appearance of discolored teeth
- To close spaces between teeth
- To make teeth look longer
- To change the shape of teeth
- As a cosmetic alternative to amalgam fillings
- To protect a portion of the tooth’s root that has been exposed when gums recede
What is tooth bonding like?
In order to prepare for dental bonding, your dentist will use a shade guide to select a composite resin color that will closely match the color of your tooth. The surface of the tooth will then be roughened, and a conditioning liquid will be applied. This will help the bonding material adhere to the tooth. The tooth colored resin is then applied, molded, and smoothed to the desired shape.
An ultraviolet laser is used to harden the material. After it is hardened, your dentist will trim and shape the tooth, and then polish it.
This whole procedure takes about 30 to 60 minutes to complete.
For more information on whether or not you are a good candidate for a dental bonding procedure call Drs. Barmby and Frick in Walnut Creek, CA at 9255-934-5526 or visit www.barmbyfrickprosthodontics.com.
Drs. Barmby and Frick also proudly accept patients from Walnut Creek, San Ramon, Oakland, Rossmoore, Berkeley, Martinez, and surrounding areas.