Tooth bonding is a composite material that can be sculpted, polished, hardened, and bonded to your natural teeth to solve a variety of problems you may have. Tooth bonding can correct:
- Spacing
- Chipped Teeth
- Cracked Teeth
- Misshaped Teeth
- Discolored Teeth
The composite material used in tooth bonding can be selected to perfectly match the color of your natural teeth, or if you have permanent stains, it can lighten the color of your teeth. Also, the texture and translucency of the tooth bonding can perfectly mimic your natural teeth while correcting gaps between your teeth, or eliminating chips, spots, or cracks.
How do I get my teeth bonded?
Tooth bonding can usually be performed in just one short visit to the cosmetic dentistry office. Also, tooth bonding is not an invasive procedure, so when you receive tooth bonding, there is no need for anesthetics.
During a tooth bonding procedure, your teeth receiving the tooth bonding are roughened so that the tooth bonding can bond better to your teeth. After your teeth have been prepared for the tooth bonding, a bonding agent will be applied to the teeth and become permanent.
The tooth bonding is then applied in paste form, so that the cosmetic dentist can perfectly sculpt the tooth bonding to match the size and shape of the rest of your teeth. The tooth bonding may be applied in several layers.
Lastly, a special high-intensity light is used to cure the tooth bonding which makes it permanent.
How long will my tooth bonding last?
The amount of time your tooth bonding lasts depends on how well you maintain the tooth bonding. By following certain guidelines, your tooth bonding can last for many years without needing a touch-up.
With proper oral hygiene, your tooth bonding can look for many years as good as it did the first day is applied. One of the ways you can maintain your tooth bonding is with professional tooth cleaning.
With routine teeth cleaning, your tooth bonding will provide you with a wonderful smile for years to come. Also, your tooth bonding should only be cleaned with soft toothbrushes and mild toothpastes so that the shine of the tooth bonding does not dull.
Also, just like your natural teeth, tooth bonding can get stained. However, unlike your natural teeth, tooth bonding cannot be whitened after it is cured. To help prevent your tooth bonding from getting stained, avoid excessive amounts of dark food and drink, tobacco, or other staining agents.
Additional Tips For Maintaining Your Tooth Bonding
- Avoid Excess Stress on the Tooth Bonding - Tooth bonding acts just like your natural teeth. Because of this, it can crack, chip, or break just like your natural teeth. To avoid damaging you tooth bonding, avoid high amounts of hard foods or anything else that would apply excess stress to your tooth bonding.
- Avoid Abrasive Substances - Cleaning your tooth bonding with pumice-containing cleansers, air-polishing instruments, or ultra-sonic cleansers can dull the shine of your tooth bonding.
- Avoid High Amounts of Staining Agents - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco, coffee, tea, and other dark foods and drinks can deteriorate the color and the quality of your tooth bonding. Increase the longevity of your tooth bonding by lessening the amount your tooth bonding is exposed staining agents.
- Keep In Touch With Your Cosmetic Dentist - If you have any problems with your tooth bonding, your cosmetic dentist will be able to correct the problem. If you feel any abrasive areas on you tooth bonding, your cosmetic dentist will be able to smooth the areas over.
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