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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...

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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 Hesperia

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Nearby Hesperia Hospitals *

Desert Valley Hospital
16850 Bear Valley Rd
VICTORVILLE, CA 92395
(760)241-8000

Victor Valley Community Hospital
15248 11th St
VICTORVILLE, CA 92395
(760)245-8691

St Mary Medical Center
18300 Highway 18
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760)242-2311

Mountains Community Hospital
29101 Hospital Rd
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352
(909)336-3651

Community Hospital of San Bernardino
1805 Medical Center Dr
San Bernardino, CA 92411
(909)887-6333

St Bernardine Medical Center
2101 N Waterman Ave
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909)883-8711

Robert H Ballard Rehabilitation Hospital
1760 W 16th St
San Bernardino, CA 92411
(909)473-1200

Patton State Hospital
3102 E Highland Ave
Patton, CA 92369
(909)425-7000

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
400 N Pepper Ave
Colton, CA 92324
(909)580-1000

Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center
9961 Sierra Ave
Fontana, CA 92335
(909)427-5000

Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
11234 Anderson St
Loma Linda, CA 92354
(909)558-8000

Loma Linda University Medical Center
11234 Anderson St
Loma Linda, CA 92354
(909)558-4000

VA Loma Linda Healthcare System
11201 Benton St
Loma Linda, CA 92357
(909)825-7084

Loma Linda University Medical Center East Campus
25333 Barton Rd
Loma Linda, CA 92354
(909)558-6000

Rancho Specialty Hospital
10841 White Oak Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909)581-6400

Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center
1710 Barton Rd
Redlands, CA 92373
(909)558-9200

Bear Valley Community Hospital
41870 Garstin Dr
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909)866-6501

Redlands Community Hospital
350 Terracina Blvd
Redlands, CA 92373
(909)335-5500

San Antonio Community Hospital
999 San Bernardino Rd
Upland, CA 91786
(909)985-2811

Kindred Hospital Ontario
550 N Monterey Ave
Ontario, CA 91764
(909)391-0333

Riverside Community Hospital
4445 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92501
(951)788-3000

Montclair Hospital Medical Center
5000 San Bernardino St
Montclair, CA 91763
(909)625-5411

Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation
255 E Bonita Ave
Pomona, CA 91767
(909)596-7733

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
1798 N Garey Ave
Pomona, CA 91767
(909)865-9500

Chino Valley Medical Center
5451 Walnut Ave
Chino, CA 91710
(909)464-8600

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