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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.
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Emergency Contact for Maple Grove

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Maple Grove Hospitals *

Fairview Maple Grove Medical Center
14500 99th Ave N
Maple Grove, MN 55369
(763)898-1000

Mercy Hospital
4050 Coon Rapids Blvd
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
(763)236-6000

Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center
3301 7th Ave N
Anoka, MN 55303
(651)431-5000

North Memorial Medical Center
3300 Oakdale Ave N
Robbinsdale, MN 55422
(763)520-5200

Regency Hospital of Minneapolis
1300 Hidden Lake Pkwy
Golden Valley, MN 55422
(763)588-2750

Unity Hospital
550 Osborne Rd
Fridley, MN 55432
(763)236-5000

Hennepin County Medical Center
701 Park Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612)873-3000

Methodist Hospital
6500 Excelsior Blvd
Saint Louis Park, MN 55426
(952)993-5000

Phillips Eye Institute
2215 Park Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612)775-8800

Children's Hospitals and Clinics Minneapolis
2525 Chicago Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612)813-6000

Abbott Northwestern Hospital
800 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612)863-4000

Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
800 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612)863-4495

University of Minnesota Medical Center Fairview Riverside Campus
2414 S 7th St
Minneapolis, MN 55454
(612)672-6000

University of Minnesota Medical Center Fairview University Campus
500 Harvard St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612)626-3000

Shriners Hospital for Children Twin Cities
2025 E River Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612)596-6100

Fairview Southdale Hospital
6401 France Ave S
Edina, MN 55435
(952)924-5000

Minneapolis VA Medical Center
1 Veterans Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(612)725-2000

Bethesda Rehabilitation Hospital Saint Paul
559 Capitol Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651)232-2000

Children's Hospitals and Clinics St Paul
345 N Smith Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651)220-6000

United Hospital
333 N Smith Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651)241-8000

St Joseph's Hospital
69 W Exchange St
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651)232-3000

Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
200 E University Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651)291-2848

Regions Hospital
640 Jackson St
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651)254-3456

St John's Hospital
1575 Beam Ave
Maplewood, MN 55109
(651)232-7000

Monticello-Big Lake Hospital
1013 Hart Blvd
Monticello, MN 55362
(763)295-2945

Buffalo Hospital
303 Catlin St
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763)682-1212

St Francis Regional Medical Center
1455 St Francis Ave
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952)403-3000

Ridgeview Medical Center
500 S Maple St
Waconia, MN 55387
(952)442-2191

Fairview Ridges Hospital
201 E Nicollet Blvd
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952)892-2000

Woodwinds Health Campus
1925 Woodwinds Dr
Woodbury, MN 55125
(651)232-0100

Fairview Lakes Medical Center
5200 Fairview Blvd
Wyoming, MN 55092
(651)982-7000

Lakeview Hospital
927 Churchill St W
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651)439-5330

Fairview Northland Medical Center
911 Northland Dr
Princeton, MN 55371
(763)389-1313

Cambridge Medical Center
701 S Dellwood St
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763)689-7700

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