Tooth-Colored Bondings and Fillings
Dental Bondings
Dental Bonding or tooth bonding is a non-invasive cosmetic option that can address cosmetic concerns including chips, stains, gaps, and misshapen teeth. During treatment, tooth-colored dental resin is applied to your teeth, and then molded into a natural shape to improve the appearance of your smile and correct minor cosmetic flaws.
Anesthesia is not always necessary, but can be administered if the patient prefers. A combination of different composites will be used to create a harmony of shades, translucency and natural appearance, as teeth are a combination of many colors, shades and hues.
Bondings can last patients many years if properly cared for at home. Our doctors will go over homecare instructions at your appointment and may recommend a night guard to ensure you are not clenching on or grinding down the bondings.
Fillings
Even patients who take great care of their teeth with healthy oral hygiene habits can develop cavities. When a cavity has damaged a tooth, a dental filling is often the best way to treat minor or moderate cases of tooth decay.
Progression of tooth decay can be halted completely by removing damaged tooth structure and filling the cavity with a composite resin material. If you’re like most patients, you may choose the white composite fillings or fillings that match your natural tooth color, instead of silver fillings because of their improved esthetics and lack of mercury.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tooth-colored bondings can address chips, stains, gaps, and misshapen teeth, improving the appearance of your smile and correcting minor cosmetic flaws.
Anesthesia is not always necessary for dental bonding. However, it can be administered if the patient prefers or if the treatment requires it.
With proper care at home, tooth-colored bondings can last many years. Our doctors will provide you with homecare instructions to help maintain their longevity.
Dental fillings are often recommended for treating minor or moderate cases of tooth decay when the cavity has damaged the tooth. They help halt the progression of decay and restore the tooth's structure.
Tooth-colored bondings and fillings are suitable for many patients. However, our dentist will assess your specific case to determine if they are the right option for you based on factors such as the extent of the cosmetic concern or tooth decay.
The duration of the dental bonding and filling procedure depends on the number of teeth being treated and the complexity of the case. Generally, it can range from 30 minutes to an hour per tooth.
Yes, tooth-colored fillings can be used to replace old silver fillings. This helps improve the appearance of the teeth and provides a more natural-looking result while maintaining the integrity of the tooth structure.
