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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 Westminster

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Westminster Hospitals *

St Anthony North Hospital
2551 W 84th Ave
Westminster, CO 80031
(303)426-2151

North Suburban Medical Center
9191 Grant St
Thornton, CO 80229
(303)451-7800

North Valley Hospital
8451 Pearl St
Thornton, CO 80229
(303)288-3000

Exempla Lutheran Medical Center
8300 W 38th Ave
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303)425-4500

Exempla West Pines Hospital
3400 Lutheran Pkwy
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303)467-4000

Centennial Peaks Hospital
2255 S 88th St
Louisville, CO 80027
(303)673-9990

Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center
200 Exempla Cir
Lafayette, CO 80026
(303)689-4000

Avista Adventist Hospital
100 Health Park Dr
Louisville, CO 80027
(303)673-1000

St Anthony Central Hospital
4231 W 16th Ave
Denver, CO 80204
(303)629-3511

Colorado Acute Hospital
1601 N Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80204
(303)264-6900

Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital
1835 Franklin St
Denver, CO 80218
(303)837-7111

Kindred Hospital Denver
1920 High St
Denver, CO 80218
(303)320-5871

Presbyterian St Luke's Medical Center
1719 E 19th Ave
Denver, CO 80218
(303)839-6000

Select Specialty Hospital Denver
1719 E 19th Ave
Denver, CO 80218
(303)563-3700

Denver Health Medical Center
777 Bannock St
Denver, CO 80204
(303)436-6000

National Jewish Medical and Research Center
1400 Jackson St
Denver, CO 80206
(800)652-9555

Denver VA Medical Center
1055 Clermont St
Denver, CO 80220
(303)399-8020

University of Colorado Hospital Denver
4200 E Nineth Ave
Denver, CO 80262
(303)372-0000

Rose Medical Center
4567 E Nineth Ave
Denver, CO 80220
(303)320-2121

University of Colorado Hospital Aurora Anschutz Medical Campus
12605 E 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303)372-0000

Porter Adventist Hospital
2525 S Downing St
Denver, CO 80210
(303)778-1955

Select Specialty Hospital Denver South
2525 S Downing St
Denver, CO 80210
(303)765-6576

The Children's Hospital
13123 E 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
(720)777-1234

Boulder Community Foothills Hospital
4747 Arapahoe Ave
Boulder, CO 80303
(720)854-7000

Craig Hospital
3425 S Clarkson St
Englewood, CO 80113
(303)789-8000

Platte Valley Medical Center
1600 Prairie Center Pkwy
Brighton, CO 80601
(303)498-1600

Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital
900 Potomac St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303)367-1166

Swedish Medical Center
501 E Hampden Ave
Englewood, CO 80113
(303)788-5000

The Medical Center of Aurora North Campus
700 Potomac St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303)695-2600

Triumph Hospital Aurora
700 Potomac St
Aurora, CO 80011
(720)857-8333

Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan
3520 W Oxford Ave
Denver, CO 80236
(303)761-0220

The Medical Center of Aurora South Campus
1501 S Potomac St
Aurora, CO 80012
(303)695-2600

Boulder Community Hospital
1100 Balsam Ave
Boulder, CO 80301
(303)440-2273

Littleton Adventist Hospital
7700 S Broadway
Littleton, CO 80122
(303)730-8900

Centennial Medical Plaza
14200 E Arapahoe Rd
Centennial, CO 80112
(303)699-3000

Highlands Behavioral Health System
8565 S Poplar Way
Littleton, CO 80130
(720)348-2800

Longmont United Hospital
1950 Mountain View Ave
Longmont, CO 80501
(303)651-5111

Sky Ridge Medical Center
10101 RidgeGate Pkwy
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(720)225-1000

Parker Adventist Hospital
9395 Crown Crest Blvd
Parker, CO 80138
(303)269-4000

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