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Columbus, Ohio

Columbus is the capital and largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and the state's third largest metropolitan area, behind Cleveland and Cincinnati. It is the county seat of Franklin County, although parts of the city also extend into Delaware and Fairfield counties. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816.
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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...

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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 Columbus

  • In case of Emergency, call 911
  • Columbus Ohio Police NON-EMERGENCY 614-645-4545

Nearby Columbus Hospitals *

Grant Medical Center
111 S Grant Ave
Columbus, OH 43215
(614)566-9000

Mount Carmel West Hospital
793 W State St
Columbus, OH 43222
(614)234-5000

Nationwide Children's Hospital
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614)722-2000

Select Specialty Hospital Columbus
1087 Dennison Ave
Columbus, OH 43201
(614)458-9000

Regency Hospital of Columbus
1430 S High St
Columbus, OH 43207
(614)456-0300

Ohio State University Hospitals East
1492 E Broad St
Columbus, OH 43205
(614)257-3000

OSU James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute
300 W 10th Ave
Columbus, OH 43210
(614)293-5066

Ohio State University Medical Center
410 W 10th Ave
Columbus, OH 43210
(614)293-8000

Riverside Methodist Hospital
3535 Olentangy River Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
(614)566-5000

Doctors Hospital West
5100 W Broad St
Columbus, OH 43228
(614)544-1000

Mount Carmel East Hospital
6001 E Broad St
Columbus, OH 43213
(614)234-6000

Mount Carmel St Ann's
500 S Cleveland Ave
Westerville, OH 43081
(614)898-4000

Dublin Methodist Hospital
7500 Hospital Dr
Dublin, OH 43016
(614)544-8000

Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital
7333 Smith's Mill Rd
New Albany, OH 43054
(614)775-6600

Grady Memorial Hospital
561 W Central Ave
Delaware, OH 43015
(740)369-8711

Madison County Hospital
210 N Main St
London, OH 43140
(740)845-7000

Berger Hospital
600 N Pickaway St
Circleville, OH 43113
(740)474-2126

Memorial Hospital Union County
500 London Ave
Marysville, OH 43040
(937)644-6115

Fairfield Medical Center
401 N Ewing St
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740)687-8000

Licking Memorial Hospital
1320 W Main St
Newark, OH 43055
(740)348-4000

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