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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 Daytona Beach

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Daytona Beach Hospitals *

Halifax Medical Center
303 N Clyde Morris Blvd
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386)254-4000

Halifax Behavioral Services
841 Jimmy Ann Dr
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386)274-5333

Florida Hospital Oceanside
264 S Atlantic Ave
Ormond Beach, FL 32176
(386)672-4161

Halifax Hospital Port Orange
1041 Dunlawton Ave
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386)322-4700

Florida Hospital Ormond Memorial
875 Sterthaus Ave
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
(386)676-6000

Bert Fish Medical Center
401 Palmetto St
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
(386)424-5000

Florida Hospital DeLand
701 W Plymouth Ave
Deland, FL 32720
(386)943-4522

Florida Hospital Flagler
60 Memorial Medical Pkwy
Palm Coast, FL 32164
(386)586-2000

Florida Hospital Fish Memorial
1055 Saxon Blvd
Orange City, FL 32763
(386)917-5000

Central Florida Regional Hospital
1401 W Seminole Blvd
Sanford, FL 32771
(407)321-4500

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