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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 Concord

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Concord Hospitals *

Concord Hospital
250 Pleasant St
Concord, NH 03301
(603)225-2711

New Hampshire Hospital
36 Clinton St
Concord, NH 03301
(603)271-5300

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital
254 Pleasant St
Concord, NH 03301
(603)226-9800

Manchester VA Medical Center
718 Smyth Rd
Manchester, NH 03104
(603)624-4366

Catholic Medical Center
100 McGregor St
Manchester, NH 03102
(603)668-3545

Elliot Hospital
One Elliot Way
Manchester, NH 03103
(603)669-5300

Franklin Regional Hospital
15 Aiken Ave
Franklin, NH 03235
(603)934-2060

Lakes Region General Hospital
80 Highland St
Laconia, NH 03246
(603)524-3211

Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center
1 Verney Dr
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603)547-3311

Parkland Medical Center
One Parkland Dr
Derry, NH 03038
(603)432-1500

New London Hospital
273 County Rd
New London, NH 03257
(603)526-2911

Frisbie Memorial Hospital
11 Whitehall Rd
Rochester, NH 03867
(603)332-5211

Monadnock Community Hospital
452 Old Street Rd
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603)924-7191

Hampstead Hospital
218 East Rd
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603)329-5311

Huggins Hospital
240 S Main St
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603)569-7500

Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
8 Prospect St
Nashua, NH 03060
(603)577-2000

St Joseph Hospital
172 Kinsley St
Nashua, NH 03061
(603)882-3000

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
789 Central Ave
Dover, NH 03820
(603)742-5252

Exeter Hospital
5 Alumni Dr
Exeter, NH 03833
(603)778-7311

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