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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...

Recommended Reading Related to Dental Bonding

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 Saint Peters

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Saint Peters Hospitals *

St John's Urgent Care Center Saint Peters
107 Piper Hill Dr
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636)477-8757

Barnes-Jewish St Peter's Hospital
10 Hospital Dr
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636)916-9000

St John's Mercy Urgent Care Center
300 Winding Woods Dr
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636)379-4329

Center Pointe Hospital
5931 Highway 94 S
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636)441-7300

St Luke's Urgent Care Center in St Charles
1051 Wolfrun Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636)300-0370

Progress West HealthCare Center
2 Progress Point Pkwy
Dardenne, MO 63368
(636)344-1000

St Luke's Urgent Care Center at WingHaven
5551 WingHaven Blvd
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636)695-2500

SSM St Joseph Hospital West
100 Medical Plz
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
(636)625-5200

SSM St Joseph Health Center
300 First Capitol Dr
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636)947-5000

SSM DePaul Health Center
12303 DePaul Dr
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314)344-6000

St Luke's Hospital
232 S Woods Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314)434-1500

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
12634 Olive Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314)996-8000

St John's Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital
14561 N Outer Forty Dr
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314)881-4000

Ranken Jordan Pediatric Rehabilitation
11365 Dorsett Rd
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314)872-6400

Dubuis Hospital of St Louis
13190 S Outer 40
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314)392-6380

SSM St Joseph Health Center Wentzville
500 Medical Dr
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636)327-1000

St Luke's Urgent Care Center on Clarkson Road
233 Clarkson Rd
Ellisville, MO 63011
(636)256-8644

St John's Mercy Medical Center
615 S New Ballas Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314)251-6000

Missouri Baptist Medical Center
3015 N Ballas Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314)996-5000

Northwest HealthCare
1225 Graham Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314)953-6000

Shriners Hospital for Children
2001 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314)432-3600

Des Peres Hospital
2345 Dougherty Ferry Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314)966-9100

Hawthorn Children's Psychiatric Hospital
1901 Pennsylvania Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314)512-7800

SSM Rehab
6420 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63117
(314)768-5200

SSM St Mary's Health Center
6420 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63117
(314)768-8000

SSM St Clare Health Center
1015 Bowles Ave
Fenton, MO 63026
(636)496-2000

Christian Hospital NE
11133 Dunn Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314)653-5000

Metropolitan St Louis Psychiatric Center
5351 Delmar Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314)877-0500

Forest Park Community Hospital
6150 Oakland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314)768-3000

Select Specialty Hospital St Louis
6150 Oakland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314)768-3400

St Luke's Urgent Care Center in Fenton
508 Old Smizer Mill Rd
Fenton, MO 63026
(636)343-5223

Lincoln County Medical Center
1000 E Cherry St
Troy, MO 63379
(636)528-8551

Barnes-Jewish Hospital North Campus
4921 Parkview Pl
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314)747-3000

Kindred Hospital St Louis
4930 Lindell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314)361-8700

Barnes-Jewish Hospital South Campus
One Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314)747-3000

St Louis Children's Hospital
One Childrens Pl
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314)454-6000

The Rehabilitation Institute of St Louis
4455 Duncan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314)658-3900

St Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center
5300 Arsenal St
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314)877-6500

Kindred Hospital St Anthony's
10018 Kennerly Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314)525-8100

St Louis VA Medical Center John Cochran Division
915 N Grand Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314)652-4100

Saint Louis University Hospital
3635 Vista Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314)577-8000

St Anthony's Medical Center
10010 Kennerly Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314)525-1000

SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center
1465 S Grand Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314)577-5600

St Clare's Hospital
915 E Fifth St
Alton, IL 62002
(618)463-5150

St Anthony's Health Center
1 St Anthony's Way
Alton, IL 62002
(618)465-2571

Alton Memorial Hospital
One Memorial Dr
Alton, IL 62002
(618)463-7311

St Alexius Hospital Broadway Campus
3933 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314)865-7000

Jersey Community Hospital
400 Maple Summit Rd
Jerseyville, IL 62052
(618)498-6402

St John's Mercy Hospital
901 E Fifth St
Washington, MO 63090
(636)239-8000

Gateway Regional Medical Center
2100 Madison Ave
Granite City, IL 62040
(618)798-3000

St Louis VA Medical Center Jefferson Barracks
1 Jefferson Barracks
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314)652-4100

Kenneth Hall Regional Hospital
129 N Eighth St
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618)274-1900

Touchette Regional Hospital
5900 Bond Ave
Centreville, IL 62207
(618)332-3060

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