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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 Greenwood

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Nearby Greenwood Hospitals *

Valle Vista Health System
898 E Main St
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317)887-1348

Select Specialty Hospital Indianapolis
898 E Main St
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317)884-2332

Kindred Hospital Indianapolis South
607 Greenwood Springs Dr
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317)888-8155

St Francis Hospital Indianapolis
8111 S Emerson Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317)865-5000

Community Hospital South
1402 E County Line Rd S
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317)887-7000

Select Specialty Hospital Beech Grove
1600 Albany St
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317)783-8913

St Francis Hospital Beech Grove
1600 Albany St
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317)787-3311

Johnson Memorial Hospital
1125 W Jefferson St
Franklin, IN 46131
(317)736-3300

Clarian Health IU Medical Center
550 N University Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317)274-5000

Riley Hospital for Children
702 Barnhill Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317)274-5000

Wishard Health Services
1001 W Tenth St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317)639-6671

Community Hospital East
1500 N Ritter Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317)355-1411

Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center
1481 W 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317)554-0000

Kindred Hospital Indianapolis
1700 W 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317)636-4400

Clarian Health Methodist Hospital
1701 N Senate Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317)962-2000

St Francis Hospital Mooresville
1201 Hadley Rd
Mooresville, IN 46158
(317)831-1160

Larue D Carter Memorial Hospital
2601 Cold Spring Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317)941-4000

Westview Hospital
3630 Guion Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317)924-6661

Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana
4141 Shore Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317)329-2000

Clarian West Medical Center
1111 N Ronald Reagan Pkwy
Avon, IN 46123
(317)217-3000

Major Hospital
150 W Washington St
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317)392-3211

Community Hospital North
7150 Clearvista Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317)621-6262

The Indiana Heart Hospital
8075 N Shadeland Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46250
(317)621-8000

St Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital
8050 Township Line Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317)415-8500

St Vincent Women's Hospital
8111 Township Line Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317)415-8111

Morgan Hospital & Medical Center
2209 John R Wooden Dr
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765)342-8441

St Vincent Pediatric Rehabilitation Center
1707 W 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317)415-5500

St Vincent Children's Hospital
2001 W 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317)338-2345

St Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
2001 W 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317)338-2345

Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital
8400 Northwest Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317)956-1000

Hancock Regional Hospital
801 N State St
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317)462-5544

St Vincent Heart Center of Indiana
10580 N Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46290
(317)583-5000

Hendricks Regional Health
1000 E Main St
Danville, IN 46122
(317)745-4451

Clarian North Medical Center
11700 N Meridian St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317)688-2000

St Vincent Carmel Hospital
13500 N Meridian St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317)582-7000

Columbus Behavioral Center
2223 Poshard Dr
Columbus, IN 47203
(812)376-1711

Columbus Regional Hospital
2400 E 17th St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812)379-4441

Riverview Hospital
395 Westfield Rd
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317)773-0760

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