How Can Bonding Repair Your Teeth?
Bonding is a non-invasive cosmetic procedure where your dentist bonds a tooth-coloured composite resin to your natural tooth in order to restore it.
The colour of this composite is specifically chosen to match your smile, and the composite is molded into the proper shape to match the rest of your teeth.
Dental bonding is most often used to repair discoloured or chipped teeth, but it is also used to close gaps between teeth, to make teeth appear longer, or to change their shape or colour to make them look more symmetrical.
The Bonding Procedure
Dental bonding usually only necessitates one visit to the dentist's office, and takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes per tooth to complete.
When preparing your teeth for dental bonding, your dentist will apply an etching solution to the surface of your tooth to help the resin adhere, and then they'll apply the composite resin that matches the colour of the rest of teeth.
Once the final layer of composite resin has hardened, your dentist will begin to shape and polish it to form the front of your tooth. The finished result should be a smooth and natural-looking tooth surface.
Benefits of Dental Bonding
If you have a minor cosmetic dental issue, like your tooth is cracked, discoloured, or there is a noticeable gap, dental bonding may help to address this concern.
Dental bonding is intended to help correct the appearance of a tooth while maintaining a natural look. This can help boost your confidence, especially if the tooth is visible when you smile.
The composite also helps to strengthen your teeth, so you can enjoy meals without having to worry about applying too much pressure on your tooth and breaking or cracking it again.