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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 Cleveland

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Cleveland Hospitals *

SkyRidge Medical Center Main Campus
2305 Chambliss Ave NW
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423)559-6000

SkyRidge Medical Center Westside Campus
2800 Westside Dr NW
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423)339-4100

Parkridge Valley Hospital
2200 Morris Hill Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423)894-4220

Memorial North Park Hospital
2051 Hamill Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423)495-7100

Woods Memorial Hospital
886 Highway 411 N
Etowah, TN 37331
(423)263-3600

Parkridge East Hospital
941 Spring Creek Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423)894-7870

Memorial Hospital
2525 De Sales Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423)495-2525

HEALTHSOUTH Chattanooga Rehabilitation Hospital
2412 McCallie Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423)698-0221

Parkridge Medical Center
2333 McCallie Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423)698-6061

Erlanger North Hospital
632 Morrison Springs Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423)778-3302

Athens Regional Medical Center
1114 W Madison Ave
Athens, TN 37303
(423)745-1411

TC Thompson Children's Hospital
910 Blackford St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423)778-5437

Erlanger Baroness Campus
975 E Third St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423)778-7000

Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation
1 Siskin Plz
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423)634-1200

Kindred Hospital Chattanooga
709 Walnut St
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(423)266-7721

Rhea Medical Center
9400 Rhea County Hwy
Dayton, TN 37321
(423)775-1121

Hamilton Medical Center
1200 Memorial Dr
Dalton, GA 30720
(706)272-6000

Hutcheson Medical Center
100 Gross Crescent Cir
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
(706)858-2000

Murray Medical Center
707 Old Dalton Ellijay Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706)695-4564

Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute
100 Moccasin Bend Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423)265-2271

Copper Basin Medical Center
144 Medical Center Dr
Copperhill, TN 37317
(423)496-5511

Wildwood Lifestyle Center & Hospital
435 Lifestyle Ln
Wildwood, GA 30757
(706)820-1493

Fannin Regional Hospital
2855 Old Highway 5
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
(706)632-3711

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