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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 West Seneca

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby West Seneca Hospitals *

Western NY Children's Psychiatric Center
1010 East and West Rd
West Seneca, NY 14224
(716)677-7000

Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
565 Abbott Rd
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716)826-7000

St Joseph Hospital
2605 Harlem Rd
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
(716)891-2400

VA Western NY Healthcare System at Buffalo
3495 Bailey Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716)834-9200

Sheehan Memorial Hospital
425 Michigan Ave
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716)848-2000

Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Elm & Carlton St
Buffalo, NY 14263
(716)845-2300

Kaleida Health Buffalo General Hospital
100 High St
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716)859-5600

Erie County Medical Center
462 Grider St
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716)898-3000

Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo
219 Bryant St
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716)878-7000

Kaleida Health Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital
3 Gates Cir
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716)887-4600

BryLin Hospitals
1263 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716)886-8200

Sisters Of Charity Hospital
2157 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716)862-1000

Buffalo Psychiatric Center
400 Forest Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716)885-2261

Kaleida Health Millard Suburban Hospital
1540 Maple Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716)568-3600

Kenmore Mercy Hospital
2950 Elmwood Ave
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716)447-6100

DeGraff Memorial Hospital
445 Tremont St
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716)694-4500

Bertrand Chaffee Hospital
224 E Main St
Springville, NY 14141
(716)592-2871

Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
621 10th St
Niagara Falls, NY 14302
(716)278-4000

TLC Health Network Lake Shore Healthcare Campus
845 Route 5 & 20
Irving, NY 14081
(716)951-7000

Eastern Niagara Hospital Lockport
521 East Ave
Lockport, NY 14094
(716)514-5700

Mount St Mary's Hospital & Health Center
5300 Military Rd
Lewiston, NY 14092
(716)297-4800

TLC Health Network Tri County Memorial Hospital
100 Memorial Dr
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716)532-8900

VA Western NY Healthcare System at Batavia
222 Richmond Ave
Batavia, NY 14020
(585)297-1000

Eastern Niagara Hospital at Newfane
2600 William St
Newfane, NY 14108
(716)778-5111

United Memorial Medical Center
127 North St
Batavia, NY 14020
(585)343-6030

Wyoming County Community Hospital
400 N Main St
Warsaw, NY 14569
(585)786-2233

Medina Memorial Hospital
200 Ohio St
Medina, NY 14103
(585)798-2000

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