Dental Bonding
Dental bonding is a composite material used to cover flaws in your teeth. A thin coating of a plastic composite material is applied on the surface of your teeth. After this, a bonding material is applied and Dr. Moore sculpts, colors and shapes it to provide a pleasing result. A high-intensity light then hardens the plastic, and the surface is finely polished.
For What Conditions is Dental Bonding Used?
- To repair chipped or cracked teeth
- To improve the appearance of discolored teeth
- To close spaces between teeth
- To make teeth look longer
- To change the shape of teeth
- Tooth-colored cosmetic alternative to amalgam fillings
- To protect a portion of the tooth's root that has been exposed when gums recede
Dental Bonding, Veneers or Crowns?
For some of the above situations veneers and crowns can be better solutions for cosmetic work than dental bonding. Dental bonding is usually a less expensive solution but does not resist stains as well as crowns or porcelain veneers and is not as strong. To find out which cosmetic solution will work best for your teeth, schedule a free cosmetic consultation with Dr. Moore.
Dental Bonding as a substitute for silver fillings
Aesthetics is the big advantage over silver amalgam fillings. Additionally, as silver does not stick to teeth, healthy tooth structure is usually removed to keep a silver filling in place. Composites permit your dentist to remove only the decayed area of your tooth. Unlike silver fillings, composite bonding expands just like your teeth and are much less likely to cause cracks in your tooth. Composites bond directly to the tooth providing support.
