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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 Tuckahoe

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Nearby Tuckahoe Hospitals *

Henrico Doctors' Hospital
1602 Skipwith Rd
Richmond, VA 23229
(804)289-4500

Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital
5801 Bremo Rd
Richmond, VA 23226
(804)285-2011

Stony Point Surgery Center
8700 Stony Point Pkwy
Richmond, VA 23235
(804)775-4500

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Virginia
5700 Fitzhugh Ave
Richmond, VA 23226
(804)288-5700

Parham Doctors' Hospital
7700 E Parham Rd
Richmond, VA 23294
(804)747-5600

Retreat Doctor's Hospital
2621 Grove Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804)254-5100

CJW Medical Center Chippenham Campus
7101 Jahnke Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804)320-3911

CJW Medical Center Johnston-Willis Campus
1401 Johnston-Willis Dr
Richmond, VA 23235
(804)330-2000

Children's Hospital
2924 Brook Rd
Richmond, VA 23220
(804)321-7474

Hallmark Youth Care
12800 W Creek Pkwy
Richmond, VA 23238
(804)784-2200

VCU Medical Center
1250 E Marshall St
Richmond, VA 23219
(804)828-9000

Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center
1201 Broad Rock Blvd
Richmond, VA 23249
(804)675-5000

Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital
1500 N 28th St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804)225-1700

Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center
13710 St Francis Blvd
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804)594-7300

Sheltering Arms Rehabilitation Hospital
8254 Atlee Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804)764-7054

Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
8260 Atlee Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804)764-6000

Central State Hospital
26317 W Washington St
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804)524-7000

Hiram W Davis Medical Center
7th Ave
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804)524-7420

John Randolph Medical Center
411 W Randolph Rd
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804)541-7492

Poplar Springs Hospital
350 Poplar Dr
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804)733-6874

Cumberland Hospital for Children & Adolescents
9407 Cumberland Rd
New Kent, VA 23124
(804)966-2242

Southside Regional Medical Center
200 Medical Park Blvd
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804)862-5000

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