Cosmetic

Bonding

Tooth bonding uses a tooth-colored composite material to repair chips, cracks, discoloration, and gaps. It's one of the easiest and most affordable ways to restore your smile's beauty and function.

What Is Tooth Bonding?

Tooth bonding is a common cosmetic dentistry procedure that we use to restore or improve your smile. The process uses a tooth-colored composite material that we carefully apply to your tooth, sculpt into the right shape, harden with a high-intensity light, and then polish to a natural finish. The restoration blends seamlessly with the rest of your tooth structure and your natural teeth, resulting in a healthier and brighter smile.

Bonding is one of the easiest and least expensive ways of restoring broken or decayed teeth to full beauty and function.

What Dental Issues Can Bonding Address?

Dental bonding can fix a defect or imperfection within a tooth. We can use bonding to help with:

Repairing decayed teeth
Repairing chipped or cracked teeth
Improving the appearance of discolored teeth
Closing spaces between teeth
Making teeth look longer
Changing the shape of teeth

The best way to determine if bonding is the right solution for you is by making an appointment with us. We'll review your teeth and give you our recommended treatment plan.

How Do I Care For Bonded Teeth?

Teeth that have had bonding done do not need different or special care at home. You should brush and floss the bonded areas just like you would for your normal teeth.

However, dental bonding does have some limitations. The resin used in bonding isn't as strong as your natural tooth, so biting your fingernails or chewing on ice or pens can chip the bonded tooth. Also, the potential for staining will be much greater and will happen much faster for those who consume coffee, tea, dark sodas, red wine, or tobacco products.

With proper care, your bonded teeth can look beautiful for years to come.

How it works

Consultation and Color Matching

We examine your teeth and select a composite resin color that perfectly matches your natural teeth.

Tooth Preparation

We lightly roughen the tooth surface and apply a conditioning liquid to help the bonding material adhere properly.

Application and Sculpting

We apply the tooth-colored resin and carefully sculpt it into the desired shape to restore your tooth's appearance.

Hardening and Polishing

We use a high-intensity light to harden the material, then polish it to match the sheen of your natural teeth.

Common questions

Does tooth bonding hurt?+

No, tooth bonding is typically painless. Because we're only working on the surface of the tooth, anesthesia is usually not needed unless we're filling a decayed tooth.

How long does dental bonding last?+

With proper care, dental bonding can last several years. The lifespan depends on how much bonding was done and your oral habits. Avoiding hard foods, not biting nails, and limiting staining beverages will help your bonding last longer.

Can bonded teeth be whitened?+

The bonding material itself cannot be whitened with traditional teeth whitening treatments. If you're considering whitening, it's best to do it before bonding so we can match the composite to your newly whitened teeth.

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Dental shade guide being used to match tooth color during a hygiene procedure.

Cosmetic Dentistry

Transform your smile with cosmetic dentistry. We offer teeth whitening, veneers, bonding, and more to improve the appearance, shape, and color of your teeth.

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