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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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Lasers in Dental Care »

Introduction

Lasers have been used in dentistry since 1994 to treat a number of dental problems. But, despite FDA approval, no laser system has received the American Dental Association's Seal of Acceptance. That seal assures dentists that the product or device meets ADA standards of safety and efficacy, among other things. The ADA, however, states that it is cautiously optimistic about the role of laser technology in the field of dentistry. These lasers are different from the cold lasers used in phototherapy for the relief of headaches, pain, and inflammation.

Still, some dentists are using lasers to treat:

  • Tooth decay. Lasers are used to remove decay within a tooth and prepare the surrounding enamel for receipt of the filling. Lasers are also used to "cure" or harden a filling.
  • Gum disease. Lasers are used to reshape gums and remove bacteria during root canal procedures.
  • Biopsy or...

Emergency Contact for Round Rock

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Round Rock Hospitals *

St David's Round Rock Medical Center
2400 Round Rock Ave
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512)341-1000

Scott & White University Medical Campus
300 University Blvd
Round Rock, TX 78665
(512)509-0100

Cedar Park Regional Medical Center
1401 Medical Pkwy
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512)528-7000

Seton Northwest Hospital
11113 Research Blvd
Austin, TX 78759
(512)324-6000

St David's Georgetown Hospital
2000 Scenic Dr
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512)943-3000

North Austin Medical Center
12221 Mo Pac Expy N
Austin, TX 78758
(512)901-1000

HEALTHSOUTH Surgical Hospital of Austin
6818 Austin Center Blvd
Austin, TX 78731
(512)346-1994

Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas
4900 Mueller Blvd
Austin, TX 78723
(512)324-0000

Cornerstone Hospital of Austin
4207 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78756
(512)706-1900

Austin State Hospital
4110 Guadalupe St
Austin, TX 78751
(512)452-0381

Heart Hospital of Austin
3801 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78756
(512)407-7000

Seton Medical Center Austin
1201 W 38th St
Austin, TX 78705
(512)324-1000

Seton Shoal Creek Hospital
3501 Mills Ave
Austin, TX 78731
(512)324-2000

St David's Medical Center
919 E 32nd St
Austin, TX 78705
(512)476-7111

Austin Lakes Hospital
1025 E 32nd St
Austin, TX 78705
(512)544-5800

Cornerstone Hospital of Austin at St David's
1005 E 32nd St
Austin, TX 78705
(512)544-5470

St David's Rehabilitation Center
1005 E 32nd St
Austin, TX 78705
(512)544-5100

Seton Medical Center Williamson
201 Seton Pkwy
Round Rock, TX 78665
(512)324-4000

University Medical Center Brackenridge
601 E 15th St
Austin, TX 78701
(512)324-7000

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Austin
1215 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701
(512)474-5700

Johns Community Hospital
305 Mallard Ln
Taylor, TX 76574
(512)352-7611

Austin Surgical Hospital
3003 Bee Caves Rd
Austin, TX 78746
(512)314-3800

St David's South Austin Hospital
901 W Ben White Blvd
Austin, TX 78704
(512)447-2211

The Oaks Treatment Center
1407 W Stassney Ln
Austin, TX 78745
(512)464-0400

Texas NeuroRehab Center
1106 W Dittmar Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512)444-4835

Seton Southwest Healthcare Center
7900 FM 1826
Austin, TX 78737
(512)324-9000

Lakeside Hospital at Bastrop
3201 E Highway 71
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512)321-8200

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