Dental bonding is a way to improve your smile by closing gaps between teeth without orthodontic treatment, repairing chips and cracks and fixing other minor cosmetic imperfections. This review highlights what dental bonding is, what the benefits of treatment are and when to consider dental bonding treatment to improve your smile.
No one should have to go through their daily life feeling insecure about the appearance of their smile. Dental bonding helps many patients regain their confidence after teeth damage occurs, allowing them to do the things that they love in life without feeling insecure when smiling and laughing.
Dental bonding, also called tooth bonding or composite resin bonding, is a dental procedure that uses a tooth-colored material known as a composite resin to fix minor cosmetic imperfections in the patient’s smile. Dental bonding is completed in-office and is non-invasive. The process involves applying the composite resin to the tooth (or teeth) and curing the composite resin with a special dental light. The dentist can mold it to any shape and will polish the tooth afterward to give it a natural appearance.
Dental bonding has many advantages that other primarily cosmetic treatment procedures do not. Notable benefits of dental bonding include:
When compared to dental veneers, an alternative option for fixing one's smile, dental bonding is more cost-effective. The procedure is also much faster (can be done in one dental visit) and does not require preparing the tooth nearly as much as for dental veneers.
Dental bonding is also a versatile treatment option that can treat many types of cosmetic issues. Notable problems that dental bonding can address include:
Teeth that are damaged while sleeping or during physical activity can be repaired through dental bonding treatment. This procedure can also treat issues of naturally short teeth, lengthening them to allow for an even smile that gives the patient more confidence.
The dental bonding treatment process typically includes cleaning the tooth, applying the composite resin material, hardening the composite resin with a dental light and polishing the tooth. The dentist can apply and smooth the composite resin as necessary to allow for a more beautiful smile that fixes imperfections. It only takes a single dental visit, and the procedure is pain free.
If you would like to learn more about the cosmetic benefits of dental bonding, then call our team today to set up a convenient visit with our team. Dental bonding is a great way to improve your smile, and we look forward to meeting with you and helping you on your path to a better smile.
Request an appointment here: https://www.hemingwaydds.com or call Julie A. Hemingway, D.D.S. at (805) 409-2358 for an appointment in our Santa Barbara office.
Check out what others are saying about our dental services on Yelp: Dental Bonding in Santa Barbara, CA.
Cosmetic dental services can help improve the color of your teeth. Teeth start white, but they pick up stains as a person's life goes on. Some of these stains come from the coloring agents in the foods and beverages that we consume, while habits like using tobacco products cause others.Teeth can also become discolored as…
If you suffer from uneven teeth, cosmetic dental services can help straighten your bite and improve your confidence in your smile. Straight teeth improve more than just appearance; they can also improve overall dental health as pieces of food get stuck more easily between crooked teeth. In addition, straight teeth are easier to clean with…
Your insurance provider might cover cosmetic dental services depending on if they are deemed elective or essential. Most dental insurance providers cover essential treatments that help restore or keep your mouth healthy, but you are typically on your own when it comes to elective treatments that your insurance provider does not deem necessary. Fortunately, many…
Cosmetic dental services often involve using tooth-colored restorations to restore damaged, decayed, or discolored teeth. Restorations, like crowns, can be made from materials like gold, silver, and metal alloys, but these materials look nothing like natural teeth. Most patients prefer restorations made from materials that share properties with real teeth, like porcelain, ceramics, and composites.…