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Dental Bonding

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Introduction

Dental bonding is a procedure in which a tooth-colored resin material (a durable plastic material) is applied and hardened with a special light, which ultimately "bonds" the material to the tooth to restore or improve an individual's smile.

For What Conditions Is Dental Bonding Considered?

Dental bonding is an option that can be considered:

  • to repair decayed teeth (composite resins are used to fill cavities)
  • 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
  • as a cosmetic alternative to amalgam fillings
  • to protect a portion of the tooth's root that has been exposed when gums recede

What's the Procedure for Having a Tooth Bonded?

  • Preparation. Little advance preparation is needed for dental bonding. Anesthesia is often not necessary unless the bonding is being used to fill a decayed tooth. Your dentist will use a shade guide to select a composite resin color that will closely match the color of your tooth.
  • The bonding process. Next, the surface of the tooth will be roughened and a conditioning liquid applied. These procedures help the bonding material adhere to the tooth. The tooth-colored, puttylike resin is then applied, molded and smoothed to the desired shape. An ultraviolet light or laser is then used to harden the material. After the material is hardened, your dentist will further trim and shape it, and polish it to match the sheen of the rest of the tooth surface.
  • Time-to-completion. The procedure takes about 30 to 60 minutes per tooth to complete.

What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Dental Bonding?

  • Advantages: Bonding is among the easiest and least expensive of cosmetic dental proced...

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What Types of Braces Are Available?

If braces are indeed the solution for you, your orthodontist will prescribe an appliance specific for your needs. The braces may consist of bands, wires, and other fixed or removable corrective appliances.

Generally, there are three types of braces:

  • Brackets: Made of stainless steel or clear or tooth-colored ceramic or plastic, brackets are bonded to the front of each tooth. Ceramic or plastic brackets are often selected for cosmetic reasons. Plastic brackets, however, may become stained and discolored by the end of treatment. Another disadvantage of ceramic or plastic brackets is that they cause more friction between the wire and brackets, which can increase treatment time.
  • Lingual-type brackets: These are brackets that attach to the back of teeth, hiding the bracket from view.
  • Trad...

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Emergency Contact for Baytown

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Nearby Baytown Hospitals *

San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Garth Rd
4401 Garth Rd
Baytown, TX 77521
(281)420-8600

San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Alexander Campus
1700 James Bowie Dr
Baytown, TX 77520
(281)420-8600

Triumph Hospital Baytown
1700 James Bowie Dr
Baytown, TX 77520
(281)420-7800

Triumph Hospital East Houston
15101 East Fwy
Channelview, TX 77530
(832)200-5500

East Houston Regional Medical Center
13111 East Fwy
Houston, TX 77015
(713)393-2000

Vista Medical Center Hospital of America
4301 Vista Rd
Pasadena, TX 77504
(713)378-3000

Bayshore Medical Center
4000 Spencer Hwy
Pasadena, TX 77504
(713)359-2000

Kindred Hospital Bay Area
1004 Seymour St
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713)473-9700

CHRISTUS St John Hospital
18300 St John Dr
Nassau Bay, TX 77058
(281)333-5503

Triumph Hospital Clear Lake
350 Blossom St
Webster, TX 77598
(281)316-7800

Clear Lake Regional Medical Center
500 Medical Center Blvd
Webster, TX 77598
(281)332-2511

Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital
655 E Medical Center Blvd
Webster, TX 77598
(281)286-1500

Cornerstone Hospital of Houston at Clearlake
709 Medical Center Blvd
Webster, TX 77598
(281)332-3322

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital
11800 Astoria Blvd
Houston, TX 77089
(281)929-6100

Bayside Community Hospital
200 Hospital Dr
Anahuac, TX 77514
(409)267-3143

Texas Specialty Hospital
6160 South Loop E
Houston, TX 77087
(713)640-2400

Lyndon B Johnson General Hospital
5656 Kelley St
Houston, TX 77026
(713)566-5000

Harris Quentin Mease Community Hospital
3601 N MacGregor Way
Houston, TX 77004
(713)873-3700

Riverside General Hospital
3204 Ennis St
Houston, TX 77004
(713)526-2441

HEALTHSOUTH Hospital for Specialized Surgery
5445 LaBranch St
Houston, TX 77004
(713)528-6800

Dubuis Hospital of Houston
1919 LaBranch St
Houston, TX 77002
(713)756-8660

St Joseph Medical Center
1401 St Joseph Pkwy
Houston, TX 77002
(713)757-1000

University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center
2800 S MacGregor Way
Houston, TX 77021
(713)741-5000

Mainland Medical Center
6801 Emmett F Lowry Expy
Texas City, TX 77591
(409)938-5000

Renaissance Hospital Houston
2807 Little York Rd
Houston, TX 77093
(713)697-2961

Triumph Hospital Houston Central
105 Drew St
Houston, TX 77006
(713)529-8922

Park Plaza Hospital and Medical Center
1313 Hermann Dr
Houston, TX 77004
(713)527-5000

Plaza Specialty Hospital
1313 Hermann Dr
Houston, TX 77004
(713)285-1000

Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center
2002 Holcomb Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
(713)791-1414

Ben Taub General Hospital
1504 Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030
(713)873-2000

Harris County Hospital District
2525 Holly Hall St
Houston, TX 77054
(713)566-6400

Memorial Herman The Institute for Rehabilitation & Research
1333 Moursund Ave
Houston, TX 77030
(713)799-5000

Memorial Hermann Hospital
6411 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
(713)704-4000

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
(713)792-2121

Kindred Hospital Houston
6441 Main St
Houston, TX 77030
(713)790-0500

The Methodist Hospital
6565 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
(713)790-3311

Select Specialty Hospital Houston Medical Center
6447 Main St
Houston, TX 77030
(713)363-9393

St Luke's Episcopal Hospital
6720 Bertner Ave
Houston, TX 77030
(832)355-1000

Texas Children's Hospital
6621 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
(832)824-1000

University General Hospital
7501 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77054
(713)375-7000

The Woman's Hospital of Texas
7600 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77054
(713)790-1234

IntraCare Medical Center Hospital
7601 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77054
(713)790-0949

Shriners Hospitals for Children
6977 Main St
Houston, TX 77030
(713)797-1616

HEALTHSOUTH Humble Rehabilitation Hospital
19002 McKay Dr
Humble, TX 77338
(281)446-6148

Memorial Hermann Northeast
18951 Memorial N
Humble, TX 77338
(281)540-7700

Texas Orthopedic Hospital
7401 S Main St
Houston, TX 77030
(713)799-8600

Select Specialty Hospital Houston Heights
1917 Ashland St
Houston, TX 77008
(713)861-6161

Kingwood Medical Center
22999 US Highway 59
Kingwood, TX 77339
(281)348-8000

Doctors Hospital Parkway
233 W Parker Rd
Houston, TX 77076
(281)765-2600

Doctors Hospital of Tidwell
510 W Tidwelll Rd
Houston, TX 77091
(713)691-1111

Liberty Dayton Community Hospital
1353 N Travis St
Liberty, TX 77575
(936)336-7316

Triumph Hospital North Houston
7407 North Fwy
Houston, TX 77076
(832)200-6000

Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital
1635 North Loop W
Houston, TX 77008
(713)867-2000

Cornerstone Hospital of Houston at Bellaire
5314 Dashwood Dr
Houston, TX 77081
(713)295-5300

West Oaks Hospital
6500 Hornwood Dr
Houston, TX 77074
(713)995-0909

Twelve Oaks Medical Center River Oaks Campus
4200 Twelve Oaks Dr
Houston, TX 77027
(713)623-2500

Riveroaks Medical Center Sharpstown Campus
6700 Bellaire at Tarne
Houston, TX 77074
(713)774-7611

Spring Branch Medical Center
8850 Long Point Rd
Houston, TX 77055
(713)467-6555

Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
7600 Beechnut St
Houston, TX 77074
(713)456-5000

Select Specialty Hospital Houston West
9430 Old Katy Rd
Houston, TX 77055
(713)984-2273

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 77555
(409)772-1011

Shriners Hospital Galveston
815 Market St
Galveston, TX 77550
(409)770-6600

Houston Northwest Medical Center
710 FM 1960 W
Houston, TX 77090
(281)440-1000

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
921 Gessner Rd
Houston, TX 77024
(713)242-3000

IntraCare North Hospital
1120 Cypress Station Dr
Houston, TX 77090
(281)893-7200

Triumph Hospital Northwest
205 Hollow Tree Ln
Houston, TX 77090
(832)249-2700

TOPS Surgical Specialty Hospital
17080 Red Oak Dr
Houston, TX 77090
(281)539-2900

Cypress Creek Hospital
17750 Cali Dr
Houston, TX 77090
(281)586-7600

HEALTHSOUTH Hospital of Houston
17506 Red Oak Dr
Houston, TX 77090
(281)580-1212

Triumph Hospital Town & Country
1120 Business Center Dr
Houston, TX 77043
(713)932-2700

Healthbridge Children's Hospital of Houston
2929 Woodland Park Dr
Houston, TX 77082
(281)293-7774

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What is a toothache?

"Toothache" usually refers to pain around the teeth or jaws primarily as a result of a dental condition. In most instances, toothaches are caused by tooth problems, such as a dental cavity, a cracked tooth, an exposed tooth root, or gum disease. However, disorders of the jaw joint (temporo-mandibular joint) can also cause pain that is referred to as "toothache." The severity of a toothache can range from chronic and mild to sharp and excruciating. The pain may be aggravated by chewing or by cold or heat. A thorough oral examination, which includes dental X-rays, can help determine whether the toothache is coming from a tooth or jaw problem and the cause.

Sometimes, a toothache may be caused by a problem not originating from a tooth or the jaw. Pain around the teeth and the jaws can be symptoms of diseases of the heart (such as angina or heart attack), ears (such as inner or external ear infections), and sinuses (air passages of the cheekb...

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