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Scranton, Pennsylvania

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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 Scranton

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Scranton Hospitals *

Mercy Hospital of Scranton
746 Jefferson Ave
Scranton, PA 18510
(570)348-7100

Moses Taylor Hospital
700 Quincy Ave
Scranton, PA 18510
(570)340-2100

Community Medical Center
1800 Mulberry St
Scranton, PA 18510
(570)969-8000

Allied Services Rehabilitation Hospital
475 Morgan Hwy
Scranton, PA 18508
(570)348-1300

Mid-Valley Hospital
1400 Main St
Peckville, PA 18452
(570)383-5500

Clarks Summit State Hospital
1451 Hillside Dr
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570)586-2011

Marian Community Hospital
100 Lincoln Ave
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570)281-1000

Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center
1111 E End Blvd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
(570)824-3521

Kindred Hospital Wyoming Valley
575 N River St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18764
(570)552-7620

Wilkes Barre General Hospital
575 N River St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570)829-8111

John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine
150 Mundy St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570)826-3800

First Hospital Wyoming Valley
562 Wyoming Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570)552-3900

Clear Brook Manor
1100 E Northampton St
Laurel Run, PA 18706
(570)823-1171

Geisinger South Hospital Wilkes-Barre
25 Church St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18765
(570)826-3100

Tyler Memorial Hospital
880 SR 6 W
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570)836-2161

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
1000 E Mountain Blvd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
(570)826-7300

Mercy Special Care Hospital
128 W Washington St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570)735-5000

Wayne Memorial Hospital
601 Park St
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570)253-8100

Endless Mountains Health Systems
3 Grow Ave
Montrose, PA 18801
(570)278-3801

Clear Brook Lodge
890 Bethel Hill Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570)864-3116

Barnes-Kasson Hospital
2872 Turnpike St
Susquehanna, PA 18847
(570)853-3135

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