What is Cosmetic Dental Bonding

Cosmetic dental bonding is the process of restoring your damaged tooth to improve the appearance of your smile. It is a very economical and versatile dental treatment that is used to correct chipped teeth, discolored teeth, teeth gaps, short or crooked teeth. Cosmetic dental bonding works as a natural solution to get rid of teeth deformities. This procedure helps in masking the dental flaws to restore broken or decayed teeth.

The process of bonding

The treatment can be easily accomplished via a single visit to San Antonio Dentist TX. The whole process takes 30 minutes to 1 hour. The first step is to ensure that the surface of the tooth is cleaned and plaque-free. The surface is then etched with a gel that opens up tiny pores in the surface. Once the gel is rinsed off, the liquid composite resin is painted on in a thin layer. It fills the tiny pores and creates a strong bond.

In order to harden this bonding material, a special curing light is used. The first layer is cured and then another layer is painted on and cured. Your dentist will keep layering one after the other until the restoration has required thickness. The bonding material is further structured to give it the right form. The final polishing is done once the tooth receives a great fit with your bite.

Advantages of cosmetic dental bonding

Cosmetic dental bonding is useful:

• To fix the appearance of chipped and cracked teeth
• It also improves the color of stained or discolored teeth
• It fixes unwanted gaps and spaces between adjacent teeth
• In order to enhance the tooth’s aesthetic appearance, cosmetic dental bonding helps to modify tooth’s shape
• It protects the teeth from decay or damage
• Helps replace amalgam or metal fillings

Cosmetic dental bonding is helpful to get the smile you want. It also allows you to eat and speak with confidence. The procedure does not have any side effects. However, mild tooth sensitivity is experienced by patients during or after the procedure. This gets fixed in a meanwhile. Patients are required to avoid sweet, hot or cold food.

Cosmetic dental bonding is a long-lasting procedure. However, it is important to take good care to prevent damage of tooth enamel. Patients are also advised not to bite or chew items like plastics, shell or ice. Doing this might cause your dental bond to fall out completely. You must also make sure to have regular teeth cleaning appointment to keep tooth around dental bond healthy. Brushing and flossing on a regular basis is also recommended.

Looking for long lasting restoration, choose cosmetic dental bonding and let our dentists design a new smile for you.

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