If your tooth faced cracking, chipping, discoloration, a dentist could help you with a tooth bonding procedure. Tooth bonding is a cosmetic dental technique that will give you a confident smile with pearly white teeth.
During the tooth bonding procedure, your dentist will repair the damaged teeth by applying a tooth-colored resin composite on your teeth. This technique is more cost-effective than any other cosmetic dental techniques such as veneers and crowns.
How does Dental Bonding Work?
Dental bonding helps improve or restore a person’s smile. Dental bonding is helpful for:
- Changing the shape of your teeth
- Making your teeth longer
- Closing the spaces between your teeth
- Improving the look of your discolored teeth
- Repairing cracked or chipped teeth
- Repairing tooth decay by filling the cavities with resin composite
- Protecting the root of your tooth, which is exposed when gums move to the root of your tooth
- Replacing amalgam (for example, silver) fillings
Risk Factors of Teeth Bonding
There are no significant risks to dental bonding. You need to know that the resin that dentists use in this technique is not as strong as the natural teeth. There is a slight possibility that this material can separate or chip a portion of your real teeth. However, the chances of breaking and chipping the teeth are very low when compared with veneer, crown, or filling.
When you eat ice, chew pencils or pens, bite hard candy or food, or bite your fingernail, you might chip your bonded teeth. Resin is not stain-resistant than any other dental materials. If you drink a lot of coffee or smoke, there are chances that you may develop some discoloration.
Types of Dental Bonding Treatments
The most common types of dental bonding treatments are direct dental bonding and indirect dental bonding. In both of these methods, the composite resin is used. With the help of a unique adhesive, the dentist will bond the resin material with the tooth and shape it accordingly.
1. Direct Dental Bonding
This method of dental bonding can fix your decayed or chipped instantly in just a single visit. You can restore your teeth color, look, function, and shape with direct dental bonds, just like the natural teeth.
2. Composite Dental Bonding
This procedure involves placing fillings or tooth-colored restorations on multiple teeth or a single tooth. The bonding material is like putty and is made from resin matching the color of the teeth. This procedure will take up to 30 to 60 minutes to complete. The dentist will mold the composite material on your teeth and cure with the light of high intensity. After that, they will polish and smooth for ending touches.
3. Composite Veneer Bonding
This type of dental bonding is generally treated as a cosmetic treatment. So composite veneer bonding is not covered on insurance and is an elective. Composite veneer bonding is used to change the size, color, and shape of the teeth. You can also change the length of your teeth and fill the gaps between your teeth with this technique. If properly installed, composite bonds can last for more than eight years.
4. Indirect Dental Bonding
Indirect dental bonding is a procedure to restore your decayed or broken teeth. The dentist will recommend you this restorative treatment after analyzing your condition. In this process, you have to go through some additional steps in the laboratory. You need to go through two appointments to complete this procedure. The process of dental restoration takes place outside the dental office.
Teeth Bonding Procedure
Dental bonding needs a little preparation in advance. Anesthesia is not required unless the dentist is using this procedure for filling a decayed tooth. During tooth decay, the dentist will use a drill to shape or when the chip is close to the nerve. To select the composite, the dentist will need a shade guide, and they will closely compare the color of the composite with the teeth.
2. Bonding Process
The dentist will make the surface of the tooth rough and apply some conditioning liquid. With this step, the tooth and the material stick together. They will now apply and mold the putty-like, tooth-colored resin and make it smooth to a perfect shape. With the help of a laser or blue, bright light, the dentist will harden the material. After hardening the tooth, the dentist will again shape and polish the tooth’s surface and match it with the rest of the tooth.
3. Time to Completion
To complete the teeth bonding procedure, a dentist usually requires 30 to 60 minutes on a single tooth
You can boost your confidence if you have a healthy smile. If you have a chipped tooth, discoloration, or a gap and want an inexpensive solution, you should visit Ideal Smiles Dental for consultation. We have one of the best dentists in New York City who can help you with any dental condition. You can make an appointment by contacting us at 718-535-1196. The dentist will identify your condition and suggest the best possible solution or procedure to improve your teeth’ appearance.