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Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. An important internal shipping port in the 19th century, Louisville is today most well known for the Kentucky Derby, the widely watched first race of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing.
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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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Braces and Retainers »

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...

Emergency Contact for Louisville

  • In case of Emergency, call 911
  • Police (502) 574-7111 (suburban service) or (502) 574-2111
  • (urban service)
  • Fire/EMS (502) 574-2111 (suburban service) (502) 574-3220
  • (urban service)
  • Local Government Radio (502) 574-3506

Nearby Louisville Hospitals *

Frazier Rehab Institute
220 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202
(502)582-7400

Jewish Hospital Louisville
200 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202
(502)587-4011

Kindred Hospital Louisville at Jewish Hospital
200 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202
(502)587-3999

Norton Hospital
200 E Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502)629-8000

Kosair Children's Hospital
231 E Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502)629-6000

Norton Healthcare Pavilion
315 E Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502)629-2000

University of Louisville Hospital
530 S Jackson St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502)562-3000

Clark Memorial Hospital
1220 Missouri Ave
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
(812)282-6631

Kindred Hospital Louisville
1313 St Anthony Pl
Louisville, KY 40204
(502)587-7001

Norton Audubon Hospital
1 Audubon Plaza Dr
Louisville, KY 40217
(502)636-7111

Our Lady of Peace
2020 Newburg Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502)451-3330

Louisville VA Medical Center
800 Zorn Ave
Louisville, KY 40206
(502)287-4000

Floyd Memorial Hospital & Health Services
1850 State St
New Albany, IN 47150
(812)944-7701

Sts Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
1850 Bluegrass Ave
Louisville, KY 40215
(502)361-6000

Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital
3104 Blackiston Blvd
New Albany, IN 47150
(812)941-8300

Baptist Hospital East
4000 Kresge Way
Louisville, KY 40207
(502)897-8100

Wellstone Regional Hospital
2700 Vissing Park Rd
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
(812)284-8000

Norton Suburban Hospital
4001 Dutchmans Ln
Louisville, KY 40207
(502)893-1000

Ten Broeck Hospital Dupont
1405 Browns Ln
Louisville, KY 40207
(502)896-0495

Ten Broeck Hospital KMI
8521 Old Lagrange Rd
Louisville, KY 40242
(502)426-6380

Jewish Southwest Medical Center
9700 Stonestreet Rd
Louisville, KY 40272
(502)995-2400

Central State Hospital
10510 Lagrange Rd
Louisville, KY 40223
(502)253-7000

Saint Catherine Regional Hospital
2200 Market St
Charlestown, IN 47111
(812)256-3301

Harrison County Hospital
245 Atwood St
Corydon, IN 47112
(812)738-4251

Baptist Hospital Northeast
1025 New Moody Ln
La Grange, KY 40031
(502)222-5388

Jewish Hospital Shelbyville
727 Hospital Dr
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502)647-4000

Flaget Memorial Hospital
4305 New Shepherdsville Rd
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502)350-5000

Washington County Memorial Hospital
911 N Shelby St
Salem, IN 47167
(812)883-5881

Scott Memorial Hospital
1451 N Gardner St
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812)752-3456

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System
3909 S Wilson Rd
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270)351-9444

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