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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 Conway

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Conway Hospitals *

Conway Regional Medical Center
2302 College Ave
Conway, AR 72032
(501)329-3831

Methodist Behavioral Hospital
1601 Murphy Dr
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501)803-3388

St Anthony's Medical Center
4 Hospital Dr
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501)977-2300

The BridgeWay Hospital
21 Bridgeway Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72113
(501)771-1500

St Vincent Medical Center North
2215 Wildwood Ave
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501)552-7100

St Vincent Rehabilitation Hospital
2201 Wildwood Ave
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501)834-1800

North Metro Medical Center
1400 Braden St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501)985-7000

Eugene J Towbin Healthcare Center
2200 Fort Roots Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501)257-1000

Pinnacle Pointe Hospital
11501 Financial Center Pkwy
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501)223-3322

Baptist Medical Center Little Rock
9601 Interstate 630
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)202-2000

Select Specialty Hospital Little Rock
Two St Vincent Cir
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)661-4198

St Vincent Doctors Hospital
6101 St Vincent Cir
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)552-6000

St Vincent Health System
Two St Vincent Cir
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)552-3000

Arkansas Heart Hospital
1701 S Shackleford Rd
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501)219-7000

Arkansas State Hospital
305 S Palm St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)686-9000

UAMS Medical Center
4301 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)686-7000

Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock
3333 Springhill Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501)202-3000

John L McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital
4300 W 7th St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)257-1000

Arkansas Children's Hospital
1 Childrens Way
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501)364-1100

Rivendell Behavioral Health Services
100 Rivendell Dr
Benton, AR 72019
(501)316-1255

Ozark Health Medical Center
2500 Highway 65 S
Clinton, AR 72031
(501)745-7000

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