What Is Dental Bonding?
Dental bonding is a versatile cosmetic dental procedure that is often recommended for correcting various kinds of aesthetic flaws. If you have a slightly chipped or cracked tooth, stains on your enamel that won’t go away, small gaps in your grin, or other minor cosmetic concerns, dental bonding can provide a quick and affordable solution.
During the dental bonding process, composite resin is carefully applied to your enamel. The resin will be shade-matched beforehand, allowing it to blend in with your natural teeth seamlessly. The material will be carefully sculpted before it is hardened in place with a special light.
Who Is a Good Candidate for Dental Bonding?
As noted above, dental bonding can potentially be used to address many different kinds of cosmetic dental issues. That said, it’s far from your only choice when it comes to treatments that can enhance the appearance of your smile.
So how will you know if dental bonding is right for you? In order to answer this question, you will need to set up a consultation with our team. We’ll discuss your goals with you and consider what type of cosmetic dental treatment is best suited to helping you achieve them.
We may suggest dental bonding if the flaws that are bothering you are relatively small and if you want to correct them in a timely manner. In order to qualify for the procedure, you must have healthy teeth and gums. Cavities and gum disease must be treated prior to beginning the cosmetic dentistry process.
The Benefits of Dental Bonding
Dental bonding is very popular among patients who want to make cosmetic improvements to their smiles. If you decide to pursue this treatment, you will be able to take advantage of the many benefits that it provides. Here are just a few examples:
- Convenience: Instead of worrying about fitting multiple appointments into your schedule, you can make the desired corrections to your smile in just one visit.
- Easy to Take Care Of: You won’t have to do anything complicated to maintain the results of dental bonding; simply taking care of your teeth the way you normally do is often enough to ensure that the results last for years.
- Painless: You might be nervous about undergoing cosmetic dentistry, but rest assured that dental bonding won’t cause any discomfort.
- Cost-Effective: Dental bonding is much easier to fit into your budget compared to other cosmetic dental treatments.