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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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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 Lynwood

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Nearby Lynwood Hospitals *

St Francis Medical Center
3630 E Imperial Hwy
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310)900-8900

Martin Luther King Jr MAC Service Center
12021 S Wilmington Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(310)668-4321

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

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

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

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

Community Hospital of Huntington Park
2623 E Slauson Ave
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323)583-1931

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

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

Memorial Hospital of Gardena
1145 W Redondo Beach Blvd
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)532-4200

Vista Hospital of South Bay
1246 W 155th St
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)323-5330

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

Los Angeles Community Hospital
4081 E Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323)267-0477

East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital
4060 E Whittier Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323)268-5514

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

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

Promise Hospital of East Los Angeles
443 S Soto St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323)261-1181

Orthopaedic Medical Center
2400 S Flower St
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213)742-1000

Beverly Hospital
309 W Beverly Blvd
Montebello, CA 90640
(323)726-1222

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

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

California Hospital Medical Center
1401 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213)748-2411

LAC Harbor UCLA Medical Center
1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90502
(310)222-2345

White Memorial Medical Center
1720 Cesar E Chavez Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323)268-5000

Centinela Freeman Regional Medical Center Centinela Campus
555 E Hardy St
Inglewood, CA 90301
(310)673-4660

Los Angeles Metropolitan Medical Center Hawthorne Campus
13300 S Hawthorne Blvd
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)679-3321

LAC + USC Medical Center
2051 Marengo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323)226-2622

LAC + USC Medical Center Women's & Children's Hospital
2051 Marengo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323)226-2622

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

Monterey Park Hospital
900 S Atlantic Blvd
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626)570-9000

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

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
1441 Eastlake Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323)865-3000

USC University Hospital
1500 San Pablo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323)442-8500

Good Samaritan Hospital
616 Witmer St
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213)977-2121

Pacific Alliance Medical Center
531 W College St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213)624-8411

Los Angeles Metropolitan Medical Center
2231 S Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90018
(323)730-7300

Kaiser Mental Health Center
765 W College St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213)580-7200

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

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

St Vincent Medical Center
2131 W Third St
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213)484-7111

Barlow Respiratory Hospital
2000 Stadium Way
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213)250-4200

Garfield Medical Center
525 N Garfield Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626)573-2222

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

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

Shriners Hospitals for Children Los Angeles
3160 Geneva St
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213)388-3151

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

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance
4101 Torrance Blvd
Torrance, CA 90503
(310)540-7676

City of Angels Medical Center Ingleside Campus
7500 E Hellman Ave
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626)288-1160

Kindred Hospital Los Angeles
5525 W Slauson Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90056
(310)642-0325

Gateways Hospital & Mental Health Center
1891 Effie St
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323)644-2000

Temple Community Hospital
235 N Hoover St
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213)382-7252

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

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

Torrance Memorial Medical Center
3330 Lomita Blvd
Torrance, CA 90505
(310)325-9110

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

Alhambra Hospital Medical Center
100 S Raymond Ave
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626)570-1606

Del Amo Hospital
23700 Camino Del Sol
Torrance, CA 90505
(310)530-1151

BHC Alhambra Hospital
4619 N Rosemead Blvd
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626)286-1191

VA Greater Los Angeles HealthCare System
11301 Wilshire Blvd
West Los Angeles, CA 90073
(310)478-3711

Greater El Monte Community Hospital
1701 Santa Anita Ave
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626)579-7777

Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center
6041 Cadillac Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(323)857-2000

Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
1300 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(213)413-3000

Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323)660-2450

Olympia Medical Center
5900 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(310)657-5900

Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
4867 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323)783-4011

Miracle Mile Medical Center
6000 San Vicente Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323)930-1040

Brotman Medical Center
3828 Delmas Ter
Culver City, CA 90232
(310)836-7000

San Gabriel Valley Medical Center
438 W Las Tunas Dr
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626)289-5454

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

Hollywood Community Hospital
6245 De Longpre Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323)462-2271

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

Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center
1420 S Central Ave
Glendale, CA 91204
(818)502-1900

Marina Del Rey Hospital
4650 Lincoln Blvd
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
(310)823-8911

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