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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 Harrisburg

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Harrisburg Hospitals *

Harrisburg Hospital
111 S Front St
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717)782-3131

Polyclinic Hospital
2501 N 3rd St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717)782-4141

Holy Spirit Hospital
503 N 21st St
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717)763-2100

Select Specialty Hospital Camp Hill
503 N 21st St
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717)972-4575

Community General Osteopathic Hospital Pinnacle Health
4300 Londonderry Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717)652-3000

Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital
4300 Londonderry Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717)920-4300

HEALTHSOUTH Mechanicsburg Rehabilitation Hospital
175 Lancaster Blvd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717)691-3700

HEALTHSOUTH Regional Specialty Hospital
4950 Wilson Ln
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717)697-7706

Penn State Hershey Medical Center
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
(717)531-8521

Penn State Children's Hospital
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
(717)531-8521

Carlisle Regional Medical Center
361 Alexander Spring Rd
Carlisle, PA 17015
(717)249-1212

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of York
1850 Normandie Dr
York, PA 17408
(717)767-6941

Philhaven
283 S Butler Rd
Mount Gretna, PA 17064
(717)273-8871

Memorial Hospital
325 S Belmont St
York, PA 17403
(717)843-8623

York Hospital
1001 S George St
York, PA 17403
(717)851-2345

The Good Samaritan Hospital
4th & Walnut Sts
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717)270-7500

Lebanon VA Medical Center
1700 S Lincoln Ave
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717)272-6621

Lancaster General Women & Babies Hospital
690 Good Dr
Lancaster, PA 17604
(717)544-3700

Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital
675 Good Dr
Lancaster, PA 17604
(717)394-7500

Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center
1500 Highlands Dr
Lititz, PA 17543
(717)625-5000

Hanover Hospital
300 Highland Ave
Hanover, PA 17331
(717)637-3711

Lancaster Regional Medical Center
250 College Ave
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717)291-8211

Lancaster General Hospital
555 N Duke St
Lancaster, PA 17604
(717)544-5511

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