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Santee, California

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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 Santee

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Santee Hospitals *

Sharp Grossmont Hospital
5555 Grossmont Center Dr
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619)740-6000

Alvarado Hospital
6655 Alvarado Rd
San Diego, CA 92120
(619)287-3270

San Diego Rehabilitation Institute
6645 Alvarado Rd
San Diego, CA 92120
(619)287-3270

Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center
4647 Zion Ave
San Diego, CA 92120
(619)528-5000

Pomerado Hospital
15615 Pomerado Rd
Poway, CA 92064
(858)613-4000

Aurora Behavioral Healthcare
11878 Avenue of Industry
San Diego, CA 92128
(858)487-3200

Promise Hospital of San Diego
5550 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92105
(619)582-3800

Rady Children's Hospital San Diego
3020 Children's Way
San Diego, CA 92123
(858)576-1700

Sharp Memorial Hospital
7901 Frost St
San Diego, CA 92123
(858)939-3400

Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women
3003 Health Center Dr
San Diego, CA 92123
(858)939-3400

Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
7850 Vista Hill Ave
San Diego, CA 92123
(858)278-4110

Kindred Hospital San Diego
1940 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92104
(619)543-4500

VA San Diego Health Care System
3350 La Jolla Village Dr
San Diego, CA 92161
(858)552-8585

San Diego Hospice
4311 Third Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
(619)688-1600

Scripps Mercy Hospital
4077 Fifth Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
(619)294-8111

Vibra Hospital of San Diego
555 Washington St
San Diego, CA 92103
(619)260-8300

UCSD Medical Center Hillcrest
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103
(619)543-6222

Naval Medical Center San Diego
34800 Bob Wilson Dr
San Diego, CA 92134
(619)532-6400

Paradise Valley Hospital
2400 E Fourth St
National City, CA 91950
(619)470-4321

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
9888 Genesee Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858)626-4123

UCSD Thornton Hospital
9300 Campus Point Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858)657-7000

San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital
3851 Rosecrans St
San Diego, CA 92110
(619)692-8200

Scripps Green Hospital
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858)455-9100

La Jolla Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
2552 Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858)453-5810

Sharp Coronado Hospital
250 Prospect Pl
Coronado, CA 92118
(619)522-3600

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista
435 H St
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619)691-7000

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
751 Medical Center Ct
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619)502-5800

Bayview Behavioral Health Campus
330 Moss St
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619)426-6310

Palomar Medical Center
555 E Valley Pkwy
Escondido, CA 92025
(760)739-3000

Encinitas Nursing & Rehabilitation
900 Santa Fe Dr
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760)753-6423

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
354 Santa Fe Dr
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760)633-6501

Tri-City Medical Center
4002 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760)724-8411

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