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Dental Bonding

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...

Recommended Reading Related to Dental Bonding

Lasers in Dental Care »

Introduction

Lasers have been used in dentistry since 1994 to treat a number of dental problems. But, despite FDA approval, no laser system has received the American Dental Association's Seal of Acceptance. That seal assures dentists that the product or device meets ADA standards of safety and efficacy, among other things. The ADA, however, states that it is cautiously optimistic about the role of laser technology in the field of dentistry. These lasers are different from the cold lasers used in phototherapy for the relief of headaches, pain, and inflammation.

Still, some dentists are using lasers to treat:

  • Tooth decay. Lasers are used to remove decay within a tooth and prepare the surrounding enamel for receipt of the filling. Lasers are also used to "cure" or harden a filling.
  • Gum disease. Lasers are used to reshape gums and remove bacteria during root canal procedures.
  • Biopsy or...

Emergency Contact for Broken Arrow

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Nearby Broken Arrow Hospitals *

SouthCrest Hospital
8801 S 101st East Ave
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918)294-4000

Southwestern Regional Medical Center
10109 E 79th St
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918)286-5000

Saint Francis South
10501 E 91st St
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918)307-6000

Shadow Mountains Behavioral Health
6262 S Sheridan Rd
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918)492-8200

Meadowbrook Specialty Hospital
3219 S 79th East Ave
Tulsa, OK 74145
(918)663-8183

Laureate Psychiatric Clinic & Hospital
6655 S Yale Ave
Tulsa, OK 74136
(918)481-4000

Saint Francis Hospital
6161 S Yale Ave
Tulsa, OK 74136
(918)494-2200

Brookhaven Hospital
201 S Garnett Rd
Tulsa, OK 74128
(918)438-4257

Oklahoma Surgical Hospital
2408 E 81st St
Tulsa, OK 74137
(918)477-5000

Continuous Care Center of Tulsa
1923 S Utica Ave
Tulsa, OK 74104
(918)744-3044

St John Medical Center
1923 S Utica Ave
Tulsa, OK 74104
(918)744-2345

Children's Medical Center
1120 S Utica Ave
Tulsa, OK 74104
(918)579-3722

Hillcrest Medical Center
1120 S Utica Ave
Tulsa, OK 74104
(918)579-1000

Hillcrest Specialty Hospital Utica Campus
1125 S Trenton St
Tulsa, OK 74120
(918)579-7300

Kaiser Rehabilitation Center
1125 S Trenton St
Tulsa, OK 74120
(918)579-7100

Parkside Psychiatric Hospital & Clinic
1620 E 12th St
Tulsa, OK 74120
(918)582-2131

Select Specialty Hospital Tulsa
1125 S Trenton Ave
Tulsa, OK 74120
(918)579-7300

Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital
6901 S Olympia Ave
Tulsa, OK 74132
(918)388-5701

Hillcrest Specialty Hospital Riverside Campus
744 W 9th St
Tulsa, OK 74127
(918)599-4001

Oklahoma State University Medical Center
744 W 9th St
Tulsa, OK 74127
(918)587-2561

Select Specialty Hospital Tulsa Riverside
744 W 9th St
Tulsa, OK 74127
(918)599-4604

St John Owasso
12451 E 100th St N
Owasso, OK 74055
(918)274-5000

Continuous Care Center Sapulpa
1004 E Bryan Ave
Sapulpa, OK 74066
(918)227-8360

St John Sapulpa
1004 E Bryan Ave
Sapulpa, OK 74066
(918)224-4280

Bailey Medical Center
106th St N & Garnett Rd
Owasso, OK 74055
(918)376-8000

Claremore Indian Hospital
101 S Moore St
Claremore, OK 74017
(918)342-6200

Claremore Regional Hospital
1202 N Muskogee Pl
Claremore, OK 74017
(918)341-2556

Wagoner Community Hospital
1200 W Cherokee
Wagoner, OK 74467
(918)485-5514

George Nigh Rehabilitation Institute
900 E Airport Rd
Okmulgee, OK 74447
(918)756-9211

Jack C Montgomery VA Medical Center
1011 Honor Heights Dr
Muskogee, OK 74401
(918)683-3261

Muskogee Regional Medical Center
300 Rockefeller Dr
Muskogee, OK 74401
(918)682-5501

Okmulgee Memorial Hospital
1401 Morris Dr
Okmulgee, OK 74447
(918)756-4233

Mayes County Medical Center
111 N Bailey St
Pryor, OK 74361
(918)825-1600

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