Dental Bonding

What is dental bonding?

There are times when a patient’s smile is imperfect but doesn’t need a lot of work to correct. In other instances, correcting these problems could be costly otherwise. For this reason, dental bonding is a wonderful alternative to more invasive procedures and can be done quickly and easily right in the office.

Dental bonding involves the use of composite material that is matched to your tooth color and blended seamlessly into place to correct any issues you may be having. This helps to correct a wide range of dental problems that would otherwise take more invasive procedures to fix. Bonding is ideal for lots of different patients and can help you to achieve the beautiful smile that you’ve always wanted. Who is a good candidate for Dental Bonding? There are many problems that dental bonding can fix and the right candidates for the procedure include:

Patients who have chips or cracks in their teeth
Patients who have short “gummy” smiles
Patients who have gaps between their teeth
Patients who have uneven teeth

What to expect with the procedure for Dental Bonding The dental bonding procedure is done incredibly quickly in the office and is minimally invasive. Little to no anesthesia is required in order to bond teeth and create a more uniform-looking tooth. Composite resin material is used to adhere to the teeth and correct problems like chips, cracks, gaps and uneven teeth. Once the bonding is adhered it will be molded and smoothed to fit your teeth perfectly, a specialty curing light will then be used to harden the bonding agent. An exam is required beforehand to see if you’re a viable candidate for the procedure. If you are interested in dental bonding, please contact us today!