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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 Spring Valley

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Spring Valley Hospitals *

Montevista Hospital
5900 W Rochelle Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702)364-1111

Red Rock Behavioral Health Hospital
5975 W Twain Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702)214-8099

Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center
5400 S Rainbow Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89118
(702)853-3000

Rawson Neal Psychiatric Hospital
1650 Community College Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702)486-4400

Kindred Hospital Las Vegas Sahara Campus
5110 W Sahara Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702)352-9260

Desert Willow Treatment Center
6171 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702)486-8900

Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center
9300 W Sunset Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89148
(702)880-2100

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Las Vegas
1250 S Valley View Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702)877-8898

St Rose Dominican Hospital San Martin Campus
8280 W Warm Springs Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702)492-8000

University Medical Center
1800 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702)383-2000

Valley Hospital Medical Center
620 Shadow Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702)388-4000

Horizon Specialty Hospital
640 Desert Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702)382-3155

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center
3186 S Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702)731-8000

Summerlin Hospital Medical Center
657 N Town Center Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89144
(702)233-7000

HEALTHSOUTH Hospital at Tenaya
2500 N Tenaya Way
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702)562-2021

Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center
2075 E Flamingo Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702)733-8800

Harmon Medical & Rehabilitation Hospital
2170 E Harmon Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702)794-0100

Kindred Hospital Las Vegas at Desert Springs Hospital
2075 E Flamingo Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702)866-2000

Kindred Hospital Las Vegas Flamingo Campus
2250 E Flamingo Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702)784-4300

MountainView Hospital
3100 N Tenaya Way
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702)255-5000

Progressive Hospital
4015 S McLeod Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702)433-2200

North Vista Hospital
1409 E Lake Mead Blvd
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702)649-7711

St Rose Dominican Hospitals Siena Campus
3001 St Rose Pkwy
Henderson, NV 89052
(702)616-5000

HEALTHSOUTH Henderson Rehabilitation Hospital
10301 Jeffreys St
Henderson, NV 89052
(702)939-9400

Mike O'Callagan Federal Hospital
4700 N Las Vegas Blvd
Nellis Afb, NV 89191
(702)653-2260

St Rose Dominican Hospitals Rose de Lima Campus
102 E Lake Mead Pkwy
Henderson, NV 89015
(702)616-5000

Boulder City Hospital
901 Adams Blvd
Boulder City, NV 89005
(702)293-4111

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