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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 Plainfield

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Nearby Plainfield Hospitals *

Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
1200 Park Ave & Randolph Rd
Plainfield, NJ 07061
(908)668-2000

Runnells Specialized Hospital of Union County
40 Watchung Way
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908)771-5700

Children's Specialized Hospital Mountainside
150 New Providence Rd
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908)233-3720

JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute
65 James St
Edison, NJ 08818
(732)321-7056

JFK Medical Center
65 James St
Edison, NJ 08818
(732)321-7000

Kindred Hospital New Jersey Rahway
865 Stone St
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732)499-6309

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway
865 Stone St
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732)381-4200

University Behavioral Healthcare
671 Hoes Ln
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732)235-5500

Overlook Hospital
99 Beauvoir Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908)522-2000

Summit Oaks Hospital
19 Prospect St
Summit, NJ 07901
(908)522-7000

Lyons Campus of the VA New Jersey Health Care System
151 Knollcroft Rd
Lyons, NJ 07939
(908)647-0180

Saint Peter's University Hospital
254 Easton Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732)745-8600

Woodbridge Development Center
Rahway Ave
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732)499-5500

Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital
1 Robert Wood Johnson Pl
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
(732)253-3300

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
1 Robert Wood Johnson Pl
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
(732)828-3000

Care One at Raritan Bay
530 New Brunswick Ave
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732)442-3700

Somerset Medical Center
110 Rehill Ave
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908)685-2200

Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy Division
530 New Brunswick Ave
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732)442-3700

Trinitas Hospital Williamson Campus
225 Williamson St
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908)994-5000

Saint Barnabas Medical Center
94 Old Short Hills Rd
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973)322-5000

Trinitas Hospital New Point Campus
655 E Jersey St
Elizabeth, NJ 07206
(908)994-5000

Morristown Memorial Hospital
100 Madison Ave
Morristown, NJ 07962
(973)971-5000

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
201 Lyons Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(973)926-7000

Children's Hospital of New Jersey
201 Lyons Ave at Osborne Terr
Newark, NJ 07112
(973)926-7000

Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute
95 Mount Kemble Ave
Morristown, NJ 07962
(973)971-4481

East Orange Campus of the VA New Jersey Health Care System
385 Tremont Ave
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973)676-1000

Staten Island University Hospital South Site
375 Seguine Ave
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718)226-2000

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation West Orange
1199 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973)731-3600

East Orange General Hospital
300 Central Ave
East Orange, NJ 07019
(973)672-8400

Matheny Medical & Educational Center
65 Highland Ave
Peapack, NJ 07977
(908)234-0011

The University Hospital
150 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973)972-4300

Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital
1 Central Ave
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973)538-1800

St James Hospital of Newark
155 Jefferson St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973)589-1300

Bayonne Medical Center
29 E 29th St
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201)858-5000

Richmond University Medical Center
355 Bard Ave
Staten Island, NY 10310
(718)818-1234

Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge Division
One Hospital Plz
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732)360-1000

Clara Maass Medical Center
1 Clara Maass Dr
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973)450-2000

Clara Maass Medical Center West Hudson
206 Bergen Ave
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201)955-7000

Carrier Clinic
252 County Route 601
Belle Mead, NJ 08502
(908)281-1000

Mountainside Hospital
1 Bay Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973)429-6000

Staten Island University Hospital North Site
475 Seaview Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718)226-9000

Bayley Seton Campus
75 Vanderbilt Ave
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718)818-6000

South Beach Psychiatric Center
777 Seaview Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718)667-2300

Bayshore Community Hospital
727 N Beers St
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732)739-5900

Essex County Hospital Center
204 Grove Ave
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973)571-2800

Saint Clare's Hospital Denville
25 Pocono Rd
Denville, NJ 07834
(973)625-6000

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Chester
201 Pleasant Hill Rd
Chester, NJ 07930
(973)584-7500

Princeton House Behavioral Health
905 Herrontown Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609)497-3300

Saint Clare's Hospital Boonton Township
130 Powerville Rd
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973)316-1800

Saint Clare's Hospital Dover
400 W Blackwell St
Dover, NJ 07801
(973)989-3000

Jersey City Medical Center
355 Grand St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201)915-2000

Kindred Hospital Morris County
400 W Blackwell St
Dover, NJ 07801
(973)989-3031

Brooklyn Campus of the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System
800 Poly Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718)836-6600

Christ Hospital
176 Palisade Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201)795-8200

Lutheran Medical Center
150 55th St
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718)630-7000

Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center
55 Meadowlands Pkwy
Secaucus, NJ 07096
(201)392-3100

Hoboken University Medical Center
308 Willow Ave
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201)418-1000

Maimonides Medical Center
4802 10th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718)283-6000

Meadowview Psychiatric Hospital
595 County Ave
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201)319-3660

University Medical Center at Princeton
253 Witherspoon St
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609)497-4000

Long Island College Hospital
339 Hicks St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718)780-1000

Merwick Rehabilitation Hospital
79 Bayard Ln
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609)497-3000

New York Downtown Hospital
170 Williams St
New York, NY 10038
(212)312-5000

New York Methodist Hospital
506 Sixth St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718)780-3000

St Mary's Hospital
350 Boulevard
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973)365-4300

St Vincent's Hospital & Medical Center of New York
170 W 12th St
New York, NY 10011
(212)604-7000

The Brooklyn Hospital Center
121 Dekalb Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718)250-8000

St Joseph's Children's Hospital
703 Main St
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973)754-2500

St Joseph's Regional Medical Center
703 Main St
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973)754-2000

Coney Island Hospital
2601 Ocean Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718)616-3000

Beth Israel Medical Center Petrie Division
First Avenue at 16th St
New York, NY 10003
(212)420-2000

Hunterdon Medical Center
2100 Wescott Dr
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908)788-6100

New York Eye & Ear Infirmary
310 E 14th St
New York, NY 10003
(212)979-4000

NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
301 E 17th St
New York, NY 10003
(212)598-6000

Chilton Memorial Hospital
97 West Pkwy
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973)831-5000

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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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