Dental Bonding Brick Township

Dental bonding is an alternative to teeth veneers and can be used as a cosmetic restorative procedure for teeth that are chipped, cracked, discolored or misarranged. Bonding can also be used to close small spaces or lengthen a tooth that’s shorter than the rest! 

How does dental bonding work?

The tooth is prepared for dental bonding, similarly to doing a filling, by lightly etching the surface and using a cosmetic resin to sculpt the desired shape by the dentist. Once set, the resin is trimmed, smoothed and polished to a natural appearance. Bonding can be used to fix a single tooth, or applied to multiple teeth for cosmetic reasons. The shade is chosen prior to the procedure, so the new bonding matches the color of the adjacent teeth. If you are looking for a whiter appearance, it would be recommended to whiten all of the teeth 2 to 3 weeks prior to doing the bonding.

Considerations for Dental Bonding

The bonding procedure can often be completed in a single office visit, and can improve the appearance of a tooth significantly. However, the resin used is not as strong as your natural tooth enamel, it is more likely to stain, chip or break than natural teeth or crowned teeth. Bonding typically lasts three to five years before need of repair, however tramatic bites can cause bonding to break, so it is important to schedule a consulation first, to see if you are a good canidate for cosmetic bonding. 

Unlike veneers, or dental crowns, typically bonding does not require drilling your tooth down, so it is a great way to save your natural tooth structure. Dental bonding is safe, simple, and has no adverse risks.