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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 Norman

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Norman Hospitals *

Norman Regional Hospital
901 N Porter St
Norman, OK 73071
(405)307-1000

Griffin Memorial Hospital
900 E Main St
Norman, OK 73071
(405)321-4880

Oklahoma Youth Center
320 12th Ave NE
Norman, OK 73071
(405)364-9004

J D McCarty Center
2002 E Robinson St
Norman, OK 73071
(405)321-4830

Moore Medical Center
700 S Telephone Rd
Oklahoma City, OK 73160
(405)793-9355

Oklahoma Center for Orthopaedic & Multi Specialty Hospital
8100 S Walker Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73139
(405)602-6500

Community Hospital of Oklahoma
3100 SW 89th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405)602-8100

Surgical Hospital of South Oklahoma City
100 SE 59th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
(405)634-9300

Purcell Municipal Hospital
1500 N Green Ave
Purcell, OK 73080
(405)527-6524

Kindred Hospital Oklahoma City South
2129 SW 59th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405)713-5955

St Anthony Hospital South
2129 SW 59th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405)685-6671

INTEGRIS Southwest Medical Center
4401 S Western Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
(405)636-7000

Midwest Regional Medical Center
2825 Parklawn Dr
Midwest City, OK 73110
(405)610-4411

Specialty Hospital Midwest City
8210 National Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73110
(405)739-0800

The Children's Hospital at OU Medical Center
1200 Everett Dr
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
(405)271-4700

Valir Rehabilitation Hospital
721 NW 7th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405)236-3131

St Anthony Hospital
1000 N Lee St
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405)272-7000

Bone & Joint Hospital
1111 N Dewey Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
(405)272-9671

Oklahoma City VA Medical Center
921 NE 13th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
(405)270-0501

OU Medical Center Presbyterian Tower
700 NE 13th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
(405)271-5100

Kindred Hospital Oklahoma City
1407 N Robinson Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
(405)232-8000

INTEGRIS Mental Health System Willow View
2601 N Spencer Rd
Spencer, OK 73084
(405)427-2441

Deaconess Hospital
5501 N Portland Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405)604-6000

INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center
3300 Northwest Expy
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405)949-3011

Select Specialty Hospital of Oklahoma City
3524 NW 56th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405)606-6900

The Children's Center
6800 NW 39th Expy
Bethany, OK 73008
(405)789-6711

Northwest Surgical Hospital
9204 N May Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405)848-1918

Lakeside Women's Hospital
11200 N Portland Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405)936-1500

McBride Clinic Orthopedic Hospital
9600 North Broadway Ext
Oklahoma City, OK 73114
(405)486-2100

INTEGRIS Canadian Valley Regional Hospital
1201 Health Center Pkwy
Yukon, OK 73099
(405)717-6800

Lindsay Municipal Hospital
1305 W Cherokee St
Lindsay, OK 73052
(405)756-1404

Mercy Health Center
4300 W Memorial Rd
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405)755-1515

Oklahoma Heart Hospital
4050 W Memorial Rd
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405)608-3200

Oklahoma Spine Hospital
14101 Pkwy Commons Dr
Oklahoma City, OK 73134
(405)749-2700

Edmond Specialty Hospital
1100 E 9th St
Edmond, OK 73034
(405)341-8150

Edmond Medical Center
One S Bryant St
Edmond, OK 73034
(405)341-6100

Unity Health Center South Campus
1900 S Gordon Cooper Dr
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405)878-7112

Unity Health Center North Campus
1102 W MacArthur St
Shawnee, OK 74804
(405)273-2270

Grady Memorial Hospital
2220 W Iowa Ave
Chickasha, OK 73018
(405)224-2300

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