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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 Milpitas

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Milpitas Hospitals *

Regional Medical Center of San Jose
225 N Jackson Ave
San Jose, CA 95116
(408)259-5000

O'Connor Hospital
2105 Forest Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
(408)947-2500

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
751 S Bascom Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
(408)885-5000

Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center
700 Lawrence Expy
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408)851-1000

Fremont Hospital
39001 Sundale Dr
Fremont, CA 94538
(510)796-1100

Washington Hospital
2000 Mowry Ave
Fremont, CA 94538
(510)797-1111

El Camino Hospital
2500 Grant Rd
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650)940-7000

El Camino Hospital of Los Gatos
815 Pollard Rd
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408)378-6131

Good Samaritan Hospital San Jose
2425 Samaritan Dr
San Jose, CA 95124
(408)559-2011

Good Samaritan Hospital Mission Oaks
15891 Los Gatos Almaden Rd
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408)356-4111

VA Palo Alto Health Care System
3801 Miranda Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650)493-5000

Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center
250 Hospital Pkwy
San Jose, CA 95119
(408)972-7000

Menlo Park Surgical Hospital
570 Willow Rd
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650)324-8500

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650)497-8000

Stanford Hospital & Clinics
300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 94305
(650)723-4000

Livermore Division of the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System
4951 Arroyo Rd
Livermore, CA 94550
(925)373-4700

Kaiser Permanente Hayward Medical Center
27400 Hesperian Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545
(510)784-4000

St Rose Hospital
27200 Calaroga Ave
Hayward, CA 94545
(510)264-4000

Valley Memorial Hospital
1111 E Stanley Blvd
Livermore, CA 94550
(925)447-7000

Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center
1150 Veterans Blvd
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650)299-2000

ValleyCare Health System Pleasanton
5555 W Los Positas Blvd
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925)847-3000

Sequoia Hospital
170 Alameda de las Pulgas
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650)369-5811

Eden Medical Center
20103 Lake Chabot Rd
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)537-1234

Alameda County Medical Center Fairmont Campus
15400 Foothill Blvd
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510)895-4200

John George Psychiatric Pavilion
2060 Fairmont Dr
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510)346-7500

San Mateo Medical Center
222 W 39th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650)573-2222

Kindred Hospital San Francisco Bay Area
2800 Benedict Dr
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510)357-8300

San Leandro Hospital
13855 E 14th St
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510)357-6500

San Ramon Regional Medical Center
6001 Norris Canyon Rd
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925)275-9200

Mills Hospital
100 S San Mateo Dr
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650)696-4400

Mills-Peninsula Health Services
1501 Truesdale Dr
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650)696-5400

Alameda Hospital
2070 Clinton Ave
Alameda, CA 94501
(510)522-3700

Dominican Hospital
1555 Soquel Dr
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831)462-7700

Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center
2900 Chanticleer Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831)477-2200

Alameda County Medical Center Highland Campus
1411 E 31st St
Oakland, CA 94602
(510)437-4800

Saint Louise Regional Hospital
9400 No Name Uno
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408)848-2000

Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center
1425 S Main St
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925)295-4000

Sutter Tracy Community Hospital
1420 N Tracy Blvd
Tracy, CA 95376
(209)835-1500

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Summit Campus
350 Hawthorne Ave
Oakland, CA 94609
(510)655-4000

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center at Oakland
280 W MacArthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94611
(510)752-1000

Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center
1200 El Camino Real
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650)742-2000

Seton Medical Center Coastside
600 Marine Blvd
Moss Beach, CA 94038
(650)563-7100

John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek Campus
1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925)939-3000

Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
747 52nd St
Oakland, CA 94609
(510)428-3000

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