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Dental Bonding

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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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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...

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Emergency Contact for Delray Beach

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Nearby Delray Beach Hospitals *

Bethesda Memorial Hospital
2815 S Seacrest Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
(561)737-7733

Delray Medical Center
5352 Linton Blvd
Delray Beach, FL 33484
(561)498-4440

Pinecrest Rehabilitation Hospital
5360 Linton Blvd
Delray Beach, FL 33484
(561)495-0400

Fair Oaks Pavilion
5440 Linton Blvd
Delray Beach, FL 33484
(561)495-1000

Boca Raton Community Hospital
800 Meadows Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561)955-7100

A G Holley State Hospital
1199 W Lantana Rd
Lantana, FL 33462
(561)582-5666

JFK Medical Center
5301 S Congress Ave
Atlantis, FL 33462
(561)965-7300

Select Specialty Hospital Palm Beach
3060 Melaleuca Ln
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561)357-7201

West Boca Medical Center
21644 State Rd 7
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561)488-8000

North Broward Medical Center
201 E Sample Rd
Deerfield, FL 33064
(954)786-6400

Northwest Medical Center
2801 N State Rd 7
Margate, FL 33063
(954)974-0400

Coral Springs Medical Center
3000 Coral Hills Dr
Coral Springs, FL 33065
(954)344-3000

Imperial Point Medical Center
6401 N Federal Hwy
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(954)776-8500

Good Samaritan Medical Center
1309 N Flagler Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561)655-5511

Wellington Regional Medical Center
10101 Forest Hill Blvd
Wellington, FL 33414
(561)798-8500

Palms West Hospital
13001 Southern Blvd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561)798-3300

Atlantic Shores Hospital
4545 N Federal Hwy
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(954)771-2711

Holy Cross Hospital
4725 N Federal Hwy
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(954)771-8000

Oakwood Center of the Palm Beaches
1041 45th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561)383-8000

St Mary's Medical Center & Children's Hospital
901 45th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561)844-6300

Hospice of Palm Beach County
5300 East Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561)848-5200

Columbia Hospital
2201 45th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561)842-6141

University Hospital & Medical Center
7201 N University Dr
Tamarac, FL 33321
(954)721-2200

St John's Rehabilitation Hospital
3075 NW 35th Ave
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33311
(954)739-6233

Kindred Hospital The Palm Beaches
5555 W Blue Heron Blvd
Riviera Beach, FL 33418
(561)840-0754

West Palm Beach VA Medical Center
7305 N Military Trl
West Palm Beach, FL 33410
(561)882-8262

Florida Medical Center
5000 W Oakland Park Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(954)735-6000

HEALTHSOUTH Sunrise Rehabilitation Hospital
4399 Nob Hill Rd
Sunrise, FL 33351
(954)749-0300

Fort Lauderdale Hospital
1601 E Las Olas Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954)463-4321

Kindred Hospital Fort Lauderdale
1516 E Las Olas Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954)764-8900

Plantation General Hospital
401 NW 42nd Ave
Plantation, FL 33317
(954)587-5010

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
3360 Burns Rd
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561)622-1411

Broward General Medical Center
1600 S Andrews Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954)355-4400

Westside Regional Medical Center
8201 W Broward Blvd
Plantation, FL 33324
(954)473-6600

Hollywood Pavilion
1201 N 37th Ave
Hollywood, FL 33021
(954)962-1355

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital at Memorial
3501 Johnson St
Hollywood, FL 33021
(954)987-2000

Memorial Regional Hospital
3501 Johnson St
Hollywood, FL 33021
(954)987-2000

Jupiter Medical Center
1210 S Old Dixie Hwy
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561)747-2234

Kindred Hospital Hollywood
1859 Van Buren St
Hollywood, FL 33020
(954)920-9000

Memorial Hospital Pembroke
7800 Sheridan St
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
(954)962-9650

Cleveland Clinic Hospital
3100 Weston Rd
Weston, FL 33331
(954)689-5000

Memorial Regional Hospital South
3600 Washington St
Hollywood, FL 33021
(954)966-4500

Aventura Hospital & Medical Center
20900 Biscayne Blvd
Aventura, FL 33180
(305)682-7000

Memorial Hospital West
703 N Flamingo Rd
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
(954)436-5000

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Dental Veneers »

Introduction

Dental veneers (sometimes called porcelain veneers or dental porcelain laminates) are wafer-thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the front surface of teeth. These shells are bonded to the front of the teeth changing their color, shape, size or length and resulting in an improved appearance.

Dental veneers can be made from porcelain or from resin composite materials. Porcelain veneers resist stains better than resin veneers and better mimic the light reflecting properties of natural teeth. Resin veneers are thinner and require removal of less of the tooth surface before placement. You will need to discuss the best choice of veneer material for you with your dentist.

What Types of Problems Do Dental Veneers Fix?

Veneers are routinely used to fix:

  • Teeth that are discolored ? either because of root canal treatment; stains from tetracycline or other drugs, excessive f...
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