Dental Bonding Monroe, WA Tooth bonding involves the application of a resin material and curing it with a high-intensity light. This cosmetic procedure may be used to improve the look of a chipped or discolored tooth. Our dentist at Monroe Smiles may also use dental bonding to close spaces forming between the teeth and make short-looking teeth appear longer. How Tooth Bonding is PerformedOur team can easily create a balanced, attractive smile using tooth bonding in only one visit. The procedure is quick and simple. First, our dentist performs a detailed oral exam in order to access the nature and severity of the deformities or staining of the teeth. A treatment is then created keeping in mind your dental needs. After that, the dentist prepares the teeth being treated by slightly filing down the front surface of the stained or crooked teeth to create room for the material. At this point, the dentist records the color and shade of the nearby natural teeth. The dentist applies an etching agent for about 30 seconds, helping demineralize the surface of the teeth. The dentist then applies a thin layer of the bonding material over the demineralized tooth. That bonding agent helps attach the composite filling material to the structure of the tooth. Finally, the composite filling is applied over the surface of the tooth and polymerized with a visible LED light source. The last step involves finishing and polishing the filling in order to get the desired aesthetic look. Caring for Bonded TeethA bonded tooth requires special care as well as proper oral hygiene maintenance. Since the bonded tooth filling can be stained, it is important to ensure good oral hygiene by regular brushing and flossing. You also want to minimize the intake of coffee, tea, or tobacco use since they are a culprit to tooth staining. Eating hard or sticky food such as nuts and caramel is likely to make the bond between the tooth and the filling material disintegrate, therefore, you should avoid these foods. Make sure you visit our office for regular checkups to ensure that there are no problems with the bonding as well as the natural teeth. Why Choose Tooth Bonding?A dentist will prefer using tooth bonding over other restorative options because it is perhaps the most aesthetically appealing restoration option compared to other direct filling materials. Our dentist can match the shade as well as the color of the filling material that is adjacent to natural teeth. Dental bonding involves a minimal loss of a natural tooth. When placing other restorations like crowns, veneers, and resign based fillings, there is an excessive loss of natural tooth structure in order to create room for the restorations. Unlike crowns, resign based fillings, and veneers, dental fillings can be repaired. Also, when an old composite filling is irreparable, our dentist can replace it with a new one without sacrificing too much structure of the natural tooth. Visit our team at Monroe Smiles to find out about dental bonding and determine if you are a candidate. Schedule a consultation appointment by calling us at (360) 467-6386. |
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