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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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What Types of Braces Are Available?

If braces are indeed the solution for you, your orthodontist will prescribe an appliance specific for your needs. The braces may consist of bands, wires, and other fixed or removable corrective appliances.

Generally, there are three types of braces:

  • Brackets: Made of stainless steel or clear or tooth-colored ceramic or plastic, brackets are bonded to the front of each tooth. Ceramic or plastic brackets are often selected for cosmetic reasons. Plastic brackets, however, may become stained and discolored by the end of treatment. Another disadvantage of ceramic or plastic brackets is that they cause more friction between the wire and brackets, which can increase treatment time.
  • Lingual-type brackets: These are brackets that attach to the back of teeth, hiding the bracket from view.
  • Trad...

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Emergency Contact for Laguna Beach

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Nearby Laguna Beach Hospitals *

Mission Hospital Laguna Beach
31872 Coast Hwy
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)499-1311

Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Laguna Hills
24451 Health Center Dr
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949)837-4500

Children's Hospital of Orange County at Mission
27700 Medical Center Rd
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949)364-1400

Mission Hospital
27700 Medical Center Rd
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949)364-1400

Kaiser Permanente Orange County Irvine Medical Center
6640 Alton Pkwy
Irvine, CA 92618
(949)932-5000

Saddleback Memorial Medical Center San Clemente
654 Camino De Los Mares
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949)496-1122

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
One Hoag Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949)764-4624

College Hospital Costa Mesa
301 Victoria St
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949)642-2734

Coastal Communities Hospital
2701 S Bristol St
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714)754-5454

Tustin Hospital & Medical Center
14662 Newport Ave
Tustin, CA 92780
(714)838-9600

HEALTHSOUTH Tustin Rehabilitation Hospital
14851 Yorba St
Tustin, CA 92780
(714)832-9200

Fountain Valley Regional Hospital & Medical Center
17100 Euclid St
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714)966-7200

Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
9920 Talbert Ave
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714)378-7000

Western Medical Center Santa Ana
1001 N Tustin Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714)953-3500

Huntington Beach Hospital
17772 Beach Blvd
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714)843-5000

Kindred Hospital Santa Ana
1901 N College Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714)564-7800

HealthBridge Children's Rehabilitation Hospital
393 S Tustin St
Orange, CA 92866
(714)289-2400

Chapman Medical Center
2601 E Chapman Ave
Orange, CA 92869
(714)633-0011

Children's Hospital Orange County
455 S Main St
Orange, CA 92868
(714)997-3000

St Joseph Hospital
1100 W Stewart Dr
Orange, CA 92868
(714)633-9111

Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center
12601 Garden Grove Blvd
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714)537-5160

University Of California Irvine Medical Center
101 The City Dr
Orange, CA 92868
(714)456-7890

Kindred Hospital Westminster
200 Hospital Cir
Westminster, CA 92683
(714)893-4541

Western Medical Center Anaheim
1025 S Anaheim Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714)533-6220

Kaiser Permanente Anaheim Medical Center
441 N Lakeview Ave
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714)279-4000

Anaheim Regional Medical Center
1111 W La Palma Ave
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714)774-1450

Anaheim General Hospital
3350 W Ball Rd
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714)827-6700

West Anaheim Medical Center
3033 W Orange Ave
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714)827-3000

Placentia-Linda Hospital
1301 N Rose Dr
Placentia, CA 92870
(714)993-2000

Los Alamitos Medical Center
3751 Katella Ave
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562)598-1311

VA Long Beach Healthcare System
5901 E 7th St
Long Beach, CA 90822
(562)826-8000

Corona Regional Medical Center Rehabilitation
730 Magnolia Ave
Corona, CA 92879
(951)736-7200

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital
7901 Walker St
La Palma, CA 90623
(714)670-7400

St Jude Medical Center
101 E Valencia Mesa Dr
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714)871-3280

Corona Regional Medical Center
800 S Main St
Corona, CA 92882
(951)737-4343

Tri-City Regional Medical Center
21530 S Pioneer Blvd
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562)860-0401

Community Hospital of Long Beach
1720 Termino Ave
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562)498-1000

Kindred Hospital Brea
875 N Brea Blvd
Brea, CA 92821
(714)529-6842

St Mary Medical Center
1050 Linden Ave
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562)491-9000

Kindred Hospital La Mirada
14900 E Imperial Hwy
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562)944-1900

Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
2801 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562)933-2000

Miller Children's Hospital
2801 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562)933-5437

College Hospital Cerritos
10802 College Pl
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)924-9581

Pacific Hospital of Long Beach
2776 Pacific Ave
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562)997-2000

Norwalk Community Hospital
13222 Bloomfield Ave
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)863-4763

Bellflower Medical Center
9542 E Artesia Blvd
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562)925-8355

Lakewood Regional Medical Center
3700 E South St
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562)531-2550

Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center
10800 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92505
(951)353-2000

Metropolitan State Hospital
11401 Bloomfield Ave
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)863-7011

Whittier Hospital Medical Center
9080 Colima Rd
Whittier, CA 90605
(562)945-3561

Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital
13100 Studebaker Rd
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)868-3751

Inland Valley Medical Center
36485 Inland Valley Dr
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951)677-1111

Promise Hospital of East Los Angeles Suburban Medical Center Campus
16453 S Colorado Ave
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)531-3110

Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center
9333 Imperial Hwy
Downey, CA 90242
(562)657-9000

Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center
3865 Jackson St
Riverside, CA 92503
(951)688-2211

Fallbrook Hospital
624 E Elder St
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760)728-1191

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
12401 Washington Blvd
Whittier, CA 90602
(562)698-0811

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro
1300 W 7th St
San Pedro, CA 90732
(310)832-3311

Downey Regional Medical Center
11500 Brookshire Ave
Downey, CA 90241
(562)904-5000

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

Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center
25825 S Vermont Ave
Harbor City, CA 90710
(310)325-5111

Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
7601 E Imperial Hwy
Downey, CA 90242
(562)401-7111

Rancho Springs Medical Center
25500 Medical Center Dr
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951)696-6000

Catalina Island Medical Center
100 Falls Canyon Rd
Avalon, CA 90704
(310)510-0700

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What is a toothache?

"Toothache" usually refers to pain around the teeth or jaws primarily as a result of a dental condition. In most instances, toothaches are caused by tooth problems, such as a dental cavity, a cracked tooth, an exposed tooth root, or gum disease. However, disorders of the jaw joint (temporo-mandibular joint) can also cause pain that is referred to as "toothache." The severity of a toothache can range from chronic and mild to sharp and excruciating. The pain may be aggravated by chewing or by cold or heat. A thorough oral examination, which includes dental X-rays, can help determine whether the toothache is coming from a tooth or jaw problem and the cause.

Sometimes, a toothache may be caused by a problem not originating from a tooth or the jaw. Pain around the teeth and the jaws can be symptoms of diseases of the heart (such as angina or heart attack), ears (such as inner or external ear infections), and sinuses (air passages of the cheekb...

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