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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 Santa Monica

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Nearby Santa Monica Hospitals *

Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center
1250 16th St
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310)319-4000

Saint John's Health Center
1328 22nd St
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310)829-5511

Marina Del Rey Hospital
4650 Lincoln Blvd
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
(310)823-8911

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
757 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
(310)825-9111

UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital
757 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
(310)825-8611

Brotman Medical Center
3828 Delmas Ter
Culver City, CA 90232
(310)836-7000

Kindred Hospital Los Angeles
5525 W Slauson Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90056
(310)642-0325

Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center
6041 Cadillac Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(323)857-2000

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
8700 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310)423-3277

Miracle Mile Medical Center
6000 San Vicente Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323)930-1040

Olympia Medical Center
5900 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(310)657-5900

Centinela Freeman Regional Medical Center Centinela Campus
555 E Hardy St
Inglewood, CA 90301
(310)673-4660

VA Greater Los Angeles HealthCare System
11301 Wilshire Blvd
West Los Angeles, CA 90073
(310)478-3711

Encino Hospital Medical Center
16237 Ventura Blvd
Encino, CA 91436
(818)995-5000

Los Angeles Metropolitan Medical Center Hawthorne Campus
13300 S Hawthorne Blvd
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)679-3321

Los Angeles Metropolitan Medical Center
2231 S Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90018
(323)730-7300

Sherman Oaks Hospital
4929 Van Nuys Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818)981-7111

Hollywood Community Hospital
6245 De Longpre Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323)462-2271

Tarzana Regional Medical Center
18321 Clark St
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818)881-0800

Hollywood Community Hospital of Van Nuys
14433 Emilita St
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818)787-1511

Shriners Hospitals for Children Los Angeles
3160 Geneva St
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213)388-3151

Orthopaedic Medical Center
2400 S Flower St
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213)742-1000

Temple Community Hospital
235 N Hoover St
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213)382-7252

Valley Presbyterian Hospital
15107 Vanowen St
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818)782-6600

Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
1300 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(213)413-3000

Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
4867 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323)783-4011

Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323)660-2450

St Vincent Medical Center
2131 W Third St
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213)484-7111

California Hospital Medical Center
1401 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213)748-2411

Motion Picture & Television Hospital
23388 Mulholland Dr
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818)876-1888

Good Samaritan Hospital
616 Witmer St
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213)977-2121

Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center
5601 DeSoto Ave
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818)719-2000

Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
501 S Buena Vista St
Burbank, CA 91505
(818)843-5111

Vista Hospital of South Bay
1246 W 155th St
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)323-5330

Memorial Hospital of Gardena
1145 W Redondo Beach Blvd
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)532-4200

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance
4101 Torrance Blvd
Torrance, CA 90503
(310)540-7676

Gateways Hospital & Mental Health Center
1891 Effie St
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323)644-2000

Barlow Respiratory Hospital
2000 Stadium Way
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213)250-4200

Mission Community Hospital
14850 Roscoe Blvd
Panorama City, CA 91402
(818)787-2222

Northridge Hospital Medical Center
18300 Roscoe Blvd
Northridge, CA 91328
(818)885-8500

Kaiser Mental Health Center
765 W College St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213)580-7200

Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center
13652 Cantara St
Panorama City, CA 91402
(818)375-2000

Pacific Alliance Medical Center
531 W College St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213)624-8411

Community Hospital of Huntington Park
2623 E Slauson Ave
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323)583-1931

West Hills Hospital & Medical Center
7300 Medical Center Dr
West Hills, CA 91307
(818)676-4000

Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center
1420 S Central Ave
Glendale, CA 91204
(818)502-1900

Martin Luther King Jr MAC Service Center
12021 S Wilmington Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(310)668-4321

White Memorial Medical Center
1720 Cesar E Chavez Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323)268-5000

Promise Hospital of East Los Angeles
443 S Soto St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323)261-1181

Torrance Memorial Medical Center
3330 Lomita Blvd
Torrance, CA 90505
(310)325-9110

Del Amo Hospital
23700 Camino Del Sol
Torrance, CA 90505
(310)530-1151

LAC + USC Medical Center
2051 Marengo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323)226-2622

LAC + USC Medical Center Women's & Children's Hospital
2051 Marengo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323)226-2622

Pacifica Hospital of the Valley
9449 San Fernando Rd
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(818)767-3310

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
1441 Eastlake Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323)865-3000

LAC Harbor UCLA Medical Center
1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90502
(310)222-2345

USC University Hospital
1500 San Pablo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323)442-8500

St Francis Medical Center
3630 E Imperial Hwy
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310)900-8900

Los Angeles Community Hospital
4081 E Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323)267-0477

East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital
4060 E Whittier Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323)268-5514

Glendale Adventist Medical Center
1509 Wilson Terr
Glendale, CA 91206
(818)409-8000

Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
15031 Rinaldi St
Mission Hills, CA 91345
(818)365-8051

Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center
25825 S Vermont Ave
Harbor City, CA 90710
(310)325-5111

Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
7601 E Imperial Hwy
Downey, CA 90242
(562)401-7111

Monterey Park Hospital
900 S Atlantic Blvd
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626)570-9000

Alhambra Hospital Medical Center
100 S Raymond Ave
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626)570-1606

Verdugo Hills Hospital
1812 Verdugo Blvd
Glendale, CA 91208
(818)790-7100

Promise Hospital of East Los Angeles Suburban Medical Center Campus
16453 S Colorado Ave
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)531-3110

Huntington Hospital
100 W California Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91109
(626)397-5000

Downey Regional Medical Center
11500 Brookshire Ave
Downey, CA 90241
(562)904-5000

Garfield Medical Center
525 N Garfield Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626)573-2222

Olive View UCLA Medical Center
14445 Olive View Dr
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818)364-1555

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro
1300 W 7th St
San Pedro, CA 90732
(310)832-3311

Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center
9333 Imperial Hwy
Downey, CA 90242
(562)657-9000

Pacific Hospital of Long Beach
2776 Pacific Ave
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562)997-2000

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