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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 Berkeley

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Nearby Berkeley Hospitals *

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Herrick Campus
2001 Dwight Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510)204-4444

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Alta Bates Campus
2450 Ashby Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510)204-4444

Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
747 52nd St
Oakland, CA 94609
(510)428-3000

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center at Oakland
280 W MacArthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94611
(510)752-1000

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Summit Campus
350 Hawthorne Ave
Oakland, CA 94609
(510)655-4000

Alameda County Medical Center Highland Campus
1411 E 31st St
Oakland, CA 94602
(510)437-4800

Doctor's Medical Center San Pablo
2000 Vale Rd
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510)970-5000

Alameda Hospital
2070 Clinton Ave
Alameda, CA 94501
(510)522-3700

Chinese Hospital
845 Jackson St
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415)982-2400

Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
900 Hyde St
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415)353-6000

California Pacific Medical Center Pacific Campus
2333 Buchanan St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415)600-6000

San Francisco General Hospital
1001 Potrero Ave
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415)206-8000

UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion
1600 Divisadero St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415)567-6600

Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center
2425 Geary Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415)833-2000

California Pacific Medical Center Davies Campus
45 Castro St & Duboce Ave
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415)600-6000

California Pacific Medical Center California Campus
3700 California St
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415)600-6000

California Pacific Medical Center East Campus
3698 California St
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415)600-6000

Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center
1425 S Main St
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925)295-4000

St Luke's Hospital
3555 Cesar Chavez St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415)647-8600

St Mary's Medical Center
450 Stanyan St
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415)668-1000

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
2500 Alhambra Ave
Martinez, CA 94553
(925)370-5000

VA Northern CA Healthcare System at Martinez
150 Muir Rd
Martinez, CA 94553
(925)372-2000

UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus
505 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415)476-1000

John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek Campus
1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925)939-3000

San Leandro Hospital
13855 E 14th St
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510)357-6500

Kindred Hospital San Francisco Bay Area
2800 Benedict Dr
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510)357-8300

Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Center
375 Laguna Honda Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415)759-2300

John George Psychiatric Pavilion
2060 Fairmont Dr
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510)346-7500

Alameda County Medical Center Fairmont Campus
15400 Foothill Blvd
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510)895-4200

San Francisco VA Medical Center
4150 Clement St
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415)221-4810

John Muir Behavioral Health Center
2740 Grant St
Concord, CA 94520
(925)674-4100

John Muir Medical Center Concord Campus
2540 East St
Concord, CA 94520
(925)682-8200

Marin General Hospital
250 Bon Air Rd
Greenbrae, CA 94904
(415)925-7000

Eden Medical Center
20103 Lake Chabot Rd
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)537-1234

Kentfield Rehabilitation & Specialty Hospital
1125 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
Kentfield, CA 94904
(415)456-9680

Seton Medical Center
1900 Sullivan Ave
Daly City, CA 94015
(650)992-4000

St Helena Hospital Center for Behavioral Health
525 Oregon St
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707)648-2200

Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center
1200 El Camino Real
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650)742-2000

Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Center
975 Sereno Dr
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707)651-1000

Kaiser Permanente San Rafael Medical Center
99 Montecillo Rd
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415)444-2000

San Ramon Regional Medical Center
6001 Norris Canyon Rd
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925)275-9200

Sutter Solano Medical Center
300 Hospital Dr
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707)554-4444

St Rose Hospital
27200 Calaroga Ave
Hayward, CA 94545
(510)264-4000

Kaiser Permanente Hayward Medical Center
27400 Hesperian Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545
(510)784-4000

Mills Hospital
100 S San Mateo Dr
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650)696-4400

Mills-Peninsula Health Services
1501 Truesdale Dr
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650)696-5400

Novato Community Hospital
180 Rowland Way
Novato, CA 94945
(415)209-1300

San Mateo Medical Center
222 W 39th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650)573-2222

ValleyCare Health System Pleasanton
5555 W Los Positas Blvd
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925)847-3000

Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center
1150 Veterans Blvd
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650)299-2000

Sutter Delta Medical Center
3901 Lone Tree Way
Antioch, CA 94509
(925)779-7200

Washington Hospital
2000 Mowry Ave
Fremont, CA 94538
(510)797-1111

Sequoia Hospital
170 Alameda de las Pulgas
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650)369-5811

Seton Medical Center Coastside
600 Marine Blvd
Moss Beach, CA 94038
(650)563-7100

Fremont Hospital
39001 Sundale Dr
Fremont, CA 94538
(510)796-1100

Telecare Solano Psychiatric Health Facility
2101 Courage Dr
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707)784-2130

Napa State Hospital
2100 Napa Vallejo Hwy
Napa, CA 94558
(707)253-5000

Menlo Park Surgical Hospital
570 Willow Rd
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650)324-8500

NorthBay Medical Center
1200 B Gale Wilson Blvd
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707)646-5000

Valley Memorial Hospital
1111 E Stanley Blvd
Livermore, CA 94550
(925)447-7000

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650)497-8000

Stanford Hospital & Clinics
300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 94305
(650)723-4000

Sonoma Valley Hospital
347 Andrieux St
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707)935-5000

Queen of the Valley Medical Center
1000 Trancas St
Napa, CA 94558
(707)252-4411

Livermore Division of the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System
4951 Arroyo Rd
Livermore, CA 94550
(925)373-4700

VA Palo Alto Health Care System
3801 Miranda Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650)493-5000

Petaluma Valley Hospital
400 N McDowell Blvd
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707)778-1111

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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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