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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 Pawtucket

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Nearby Pawtucket Hospitals *

Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island
111 Brewster St
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401)729-2000

The Miriam Hospital
164 Summit Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401)793-2500

Butler Hospital
345 Blackstone Blvd
Providence, RI 02906
(401)455-6200

Arbour-Fuller Hospital
200 May St
South Attleboro, MA 02703
(508)761-8500

Providence VA Medical Center
830 Chalkstone Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401)273-7100

Roger Williams Medical Center
825 Chalkstone Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401)456-2000

Our Lady of Fatima Hospital
200 High Service Ave
North Providence, RI 02904
(401)456-3000

Hasbro Children's Hospital
593 Eddy St
Providence, RI 02903
(401)444-4000

Rhode Island Hospital
593 Eddy St
Providence, RI 02903
(401)444-4000

Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
101 Dudley St
Providence, RI 02905
(401)274-1100

Southern New England Rehabilitation Center
21 Peace St
Providence, RI 02907
(401)456-3000

St Joseph Health Services
21 Peace St
Providence, RI 02907
(401)456-3000

Bradley Hospital
1011 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
Riverside, RI 02915
(401)432-1000

Sturdy Memorial Hospital
211 Park St
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508)222-5200

Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island
116 Eddie Dowling Hwy
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401)766-0800

Eleanor Slater Hospital Pastore Center
111 Howard Ave
Cranston, RI 02920
(401)462-3085

Landmark Medical Center
115 Cass Ave
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401)769-4100

Kent Hospital
455 Tollgate Rd
Warwick, RI 02886
(401)737-7000

Taunton State Hospital
60 Hodges Ave
Taunton, MA 02780
(508)977-3000

Morton Hospital & Medical Center
88 Washington St
Taunton, MA 02780
(508)828-7000

Charlton Memorial Hospital
363 Highland Ave
Fall River, MA 02720
(508)679-3131

Saint Anne's Hospital
795 Middle St
Fall River, MA 02721
(508)674-5600

Milford Regional Medical Center
14 Prospect St
Milford, MA 01757
(508)473-1190

Eleanor Slater Hospital Zambarano Unit
2090 Wallum Lake Rd
Pascoag, RI 02859
(401)567-5400

Boston VA Healthcare System Brockton
940 Belmont St
Brockton, MA 02301
(508)583-4500

Kindred Specialty Hospital Stoughton
909 Sumner St
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781)297-8411

Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center
235 N Pearl St
Brockton, MA 02301
(508)427-3000

Caritas Norwood Hospital
800 Washington St
Norwood, MA 02062
(781)769-4000

New England Sinai Hospital & Rehabilitation Center
150 York St
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781)344-0600

Westwood Lodge Hospital
45 Clapboardtree St
Westwood, MA 02090
(781)762-7764

Massachusetts Hospital School
3 Randolph St
Canton, MA 02021
(781)828-2440

New Bedford Rehabilitation Hospital
4499 Acushnet Ave
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508)995-6900

Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital
680 Centre St
Brockton, MA 02302
(508)941-7000

Hubbard Regional Hospital
340 Thompson Rd
Webster, MA 01570
(508)943-2600

Newport Hospital
11 Friendship St
Newport, RI 02840
(401)846-6400

Day Kimball Hospital
320 Pomfret St
Putnam, CT 06260
(860)928-6541

Kindred Specialty Hospital Braintree
2001 Washington St
Braintree, MA 02184
(781)848-2600

Kindred Specialty Hospital Natick
67 Union St
Natick, MA 01760
(508)650-7630

MetroWest Medical Center Leonard Morse Hospital
67 Union St
Natick, MA 01760
(508)650-7000

MetroWest Medical Center Framingham Union Hospital
115 Lincoln St
Framingham, MA 01702
(508)383-1000

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham
148 Chestnut St
Needham, MA 02492
(781)453-3000

St Luke's Hospital
101 Page St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508)997-1515

Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital
250 Pond St
Braintree, MA 02184
(781)848-5353

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Westborough
150 Flanders Rd
Westborough, MA 01581
(508)870-2222

VA Boston Healthcare System West Roxbury Campus
1400 VFW Pkwy
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617)323-7700

Milton Hospital
92 Highland St
Milton, MA 02186
(617)696-4600

South Shore Hospital
55 Fogg Rd
Weymouth, MA 02190
(781)340-8000

Bournewood Hospital
300 South St
Brookline, MA 02467
(617)469-0300

South County Hospital
100 Kenyon Ave
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401)782-8000

Westborough State Hospital
288 Lyman St
Westborough, MA 01581
(508)616-2100

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for the Aged
1200 Centre St
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617)325-8000

Quincy Medical Center
114 Whitwell St
Quincy, MA 02169
(617)773-6100

Faulkner Hospital
1153 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617)983-7000

Caritas Carney Hospital
2100 Dorchester Ave
Dorchester, MA 02124
(617)296-4000

Newton Wellesley Hospital
2014 Washington St
Newton, MA 02462
(617)243-6000

Massachusetts Mental Health Center
180 Morton St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617)626-9300

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital
170 Morton St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617)522-8110

Arbour Hospital
49 Robinwood Ave
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617)522-4400

UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
(508)334-1000

Worcester State Hospital
305 Bellmont St
Worcester, MA 01604
(508)368-3300

Radius Specialty Hospital Boston
59 Townsend St
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617)442-8760

UMass Memorial Marlborough Hospital
157 Union St
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508)481-5000

VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus
150 S Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02130
(617)232-9500

St Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center
123 Summer St
Worcester, MA 01608
(508)363-5000

New England Baptist Hospital
125 Parker Hill Ave
Boston, MA 02120
(617)754-5800

UMass Memorial Medical Center Memorial Campus
119 Belmont St
Worcester, MA 01605
(508)334-1000

Brigham & Women's Hospital
75 Francis St
Boston, MA 02115
(617)732-5500

Adcare Hospital of Worcester
107 Lincoln St
Worcester, MA 01605
(508)799-9000

Caritas St Elizabeth's Medical Center
736 Cambridge St
Brighton, MA 02135
(617)789-3000

Dana Farber Cancer Institute
44 Binney St
Boston, MA 02115
(617)632-3000

Kindred Hospital Boston
1515 Commonwealth Ave
Brighton, MA 02135
(617)254-1100

Children's Hospital Boston
300 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115
(617)355-6000

Franciscan Hospital for Children
30 Warren St
Boston, MA 02135
(617)254-3800

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
330 Brookline Ave
Boston, MA 02215
(617)667-7000

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What is a toothache?

"Toothache" usually refers to pain around the teeth or jaws primarily as a result of a dental condition. In most instances, toothaches are caused by tooth problems, such as a dental cavity, a cracked tooth, an exposed tooth root, or gum disease. However, disorders of the jaw joint (temporo-mandibular joint) can also cause pain that is referred to as "toothache." The severity of a toothache can range from chronic and mild to sharp and excruciating. The pain may be aggravated by chewing or by cold or heat. A thorough oral examination, which includes dental X-rays, can help determine whether the toothache is coming from a tooth or jaw problem and the cause.

Sometimes, a toothache may be caused by a problem not originating from a tooth or the jaw. Pain around the teeth and the jaws can be symptoms of diseases of the heart (such as angina or heart attack), ears (such as inner or external ear infections), and sinuses (air passages of the cheekb...

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