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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 Westland

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Westland Hospitals *

Walter P Reuther Psychiatric Hospital
30901 Palmer Rd
Westland, MI 48186
(734)367-8400

Oakwood Annapolis Hospital
33155 Annapolis Rd
Wayne, MI 48184
(734)467-4000

Garden City Hospital
6245 N Inkster Rd
Garden City, MI 48135
(734)421-3300

St Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital
36475 Five Mile Rd
Livonia, MI 48154
(734)464-4800

Hawthorn Center
18471 Haggerty Rd
Northville, MI 48168
(248)349-3000

Botsford Hospital
28050 Grand River Ave
Farmington Hills, MI 48336
(248)471-8000

Oakwood Heritage Hospital
10000 Telegraph Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
(313)295-5000

Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center
18101 Oakwood Blvd
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313)593-7000

Forest Health Medical Center
135 S Prospect St
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734)547-4700

Straith Hospital For Special Surgery
23901 Lahser Rd
Southfield, MI 48033
(248)357-3360

Select Specialty Hospital Northwest Detroit
6071 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313)966-6740

Sinai-Grace Hospital
6071 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313)966-3300

St John Providence Park Hospital
47601 Grand River Ave
Novi, MI 48374
(248)465-4100

Vibra Hospital of Southeast Michigan
26400 W Outer Dr
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
(313)594-6000

St John Providence Hospital Southfield
16001 W Nine Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
(248)849-3000

Oakland Regional Hospital
22401 Foster Winter Dr
Southfield, MI 48075
(248)423-5100

Select Specialty Hospital
5301 E Huron River Dr
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734)712-0103

St Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Hospital
5301 McCauley Dr
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734)712-3456

Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
2333 Biddle Ave
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734)246-6000

Henry Ford Kingswood Hospital
10300 W Eight Mile Rd
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248)398-3200

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
2215 Fuller Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734)769-7100

Henry Ford Hospital
2799 W Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48202
(313)916-2600

C S Mott Children's Hospital
1500 E Medical Center Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
(734)936-4000

University of Michigan Health System
1500 E Medical Center Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
(734)936-4000

William Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak
3601 W Thirteen Mile Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248)898-5000

Oakwood Southshore Medical Center
5450 Fort St
Trenton, MI 48183
(734)671-3800

John D Dingell VA Medical Center
4646 John R St
Detroit, MI 48201
(313)576-1000

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
4100 John R St
Detroit, MI 48201
(800)527-6266

Harper University Hospital
3990 John R St
Detroit, MI 48201
(313)745-8040

Hutzel Women's Hospital
3980 John R St
Detroit, MI 48201
(313)745-7555

Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
261 Mack Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201
(313)745-1203

Children's Hospital of Michigan
3901 Beaubien St
Detroit, MI 48201
(313)745-5437

Detroit Receiving Hospital
4201 St Antoine Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201
(313)745-3000

Southeast Michigan Surgical Hospital
21230 Dequindre Rd
Warren, MI 48091
(586)427-1000

Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
1 William Carls Dr
Commerce, MI 48382
(248)937-3300

DMC Surgery Hospital
30671 Stephenson Hwy
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248)733-2200

St John Macomb-Oakland Hospital Oakland Center
27351 Dequindre Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248)967-7000

St Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital
44405 Woodward Ave
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248)858-3000

Select Specialty Hospital Pontiac
44405 Woodward Ave
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248)452-5202

Doctors' Hospital of Michigan
461 W Huron St
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248)857-7200

POH Regional Medical Center
50 N Perry St
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248)338-5000

St John Brighton Hospital
12851 E Grand River Ave
Brighton, MI 48116
(810)227-1211

St Joseph Mercy Saline Hospital
400 W Russell St
Saline, MI 48176
(734)429-1500

Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Warren Campus
13355 E Ten Mile Rd
Warren, MI 48089
(586)759-7300

St John Macomb-Oakland Hospital Macomb Center
11800 E Twelve Mile Rd
Warren, MI 48093
(586)573-5000

Havenwyck Hospital
1525 University Dr
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248)373-9200

Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe Campus
468 Cadieux Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313)343-1000

William Beaumont Hospital Troy
44201 Dequindre Rd
Troy, MI 48085
(248)964-5000

St John Hospital & Medical Center
22101 Moross Rd
Detroit, MI 48236
(313)343-4000

Henry Ford Cottage Hospital
159 Kercheval Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313)640-1000

Mercy Memorial Hospital
718 N Macomb St
Monroe, MI 48162
(734)240-8400

Crittenton Hospital Medical Center
1101 W University Dr
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
(248)652-5000

Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
15855 Nineteen Mile Rd
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586)263-2300

Chelsea Community Hospital
775 S Main St
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734)475-1311

St John North Shores Hospital
26755 Ballard Rd
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586)465-5501

Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center
1000 Harrington Blvd
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586)493-8000

Henry Ford Macomb Mount Clemens
215 North Ave
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586)466-9300

Select Specialty Hospital Macomb
215 North Ave
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586)307-9000

St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital
620 Byron Rd
Howell, MI 48843
(517)545-6000

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