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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 Bellevue

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Bellevue Hospitals *

Overlake Hospital Medical Center
1035 116th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425)688-5000

Group Health Eastside Hospital
2700 152nd Ave NE
Redmond, WA 98052
(425)883-5151

Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Campus
500 17th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
(206)320-2000

Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center
4800 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206)987-2000

Group Health Central Hospital
201 16th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
(206)326-3000

Swedish Medical Center First Hill Campus
747 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
(206)386-6000

University of Washington Medical Center
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
(206)598-6555

Harborview Medical Center
325 Ninth Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
(744)731-3000

Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 9th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
(206)223-6600

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
825 Eastlake Ave E
Seattle, WA 98109
(206)288-1400

VA Puget Sound Health Care System
1660 S Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98108
(206)762-1010

Evergreen Hospital Medical Center
12040 NE 128th St
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425)899-1000

Fairfax Hospital
10200 NE 132nd St
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425)821-2000

Kindred Hospital Seattle
10631 8th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98125
(206)364-2050

Highline Medical Center Specialty Campus
12844 Military Rd S
Tukwila, WA 98168
(206)244-0180

The Regional Hospital for Respiratory & Complex Care
12844 Military Rd S
Seattle, WA 98168
(206)248-4548

Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus
5300 Tallman Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
(206)782-2700

Northwest Hospital & Medical Center
1550 N 115th St
Seattle, WA 98133
(206)364-0500

West Seattle Psychiatric Hospital
2600 SW Holden St
Seattle, WA 98126
(206)933-7199

Schick Shadel Hospital
12101 Ambaum Blvd
Seattle, WA 98146
(206)244-8100

Valley Medical Center
400 S 43rd St
Renton, WA 98055
(425)228-3450

Highline Medical Center Main Campus
16251 Sylvester Rd SW
Burien, WA 98166
(206)244-9970

Stevens Hospital
21601 76th Ave W
Edmonds, WA 98026
(425)640-4000

Valley General Hospital
14701 179th Ave SE
Monroe, WA 98272
(360)794-7497

Harrison Medical Center
2520 Cherry Ave
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360)377-3911

Auburn Regional Medical Center
202 N Division St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253)833-7711

St Francis Hospital
34515 Ninth Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)944-8100

Providence Everett Medical Center Pacific Campus
916 Pacific Ave
Everett, WA 98201
(425)258-7123

Providence Everett Medical Center Colby Campus
1321 Colby Ave
Everett, WA 98201
(425)261-2000

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Center
317 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253)403-1400

Tacoma General Hospital
315 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253)403-1000

St Joseph Medical Center
1717 South J St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253)426-4101

Allenmore Hospital
1901 S Union Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253)459-6633

Pierce County Human Services
3580 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, WA 98418
(253)798-4500

Enumclaw Regional Hospital
1450 Battersby Ave
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360)825-2505

Good Samaritan Hospital & Community Healthcare
407 14th Ave SE
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253)848-6661

Saint Clare Hospital
11315 Bridgeport Way SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253)588-1711

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"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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