Bonding: The dental
bonding procedure utilizes a composite resin and is used for
a variety of structural as well as cosmetic purposes. One
can draw a parallel between dental bonding materials and a
sculptor's clay. By using dental composite resin bonding your
dentist can restore chipped or broken teeth, fill in gaps
and reshape or recolor your smile.
What is tooth bonding?
Bonding is a composite resin filling placed in the back teeth
as well as the front teeth. Composites are the solution for
restoring decayed teeth, making cosmetic improvements and
even changing the color of your teeth or the reshaping of
teeth. Bonding will lighten any stains you may have, close
up minor gaps and can be used to correct crooked teeth. Basically,
bonding will cover any natural flaws applying a thin coating
of a plastic material on the front surface of your teeth.
After this, your cosmetic dentist will apply a bonding material
and sculpt, color and shape it to provide a pleasing result.
A high-intensity light then hardens the plastic, and the surface
is finely polished.
How long does tooth bonding last?
While the traditional silver fillings last about seven years,
these composites should last about seven to eleven years.
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