Bonding and White Fillings
Bonding is a popular method to enhance the aesthetics of your smile. It is a conservative approach to correct cracks or gaps in teeth, as a filling after a cavity has been removed, or to cover up stains and discolored teeth. Dental bonding includes placing a composite resin, or white filling, onto the affected tooth or teeth to improve its appearance. A filling shade that matches the natural tooth is chosen, and the filling material is bonded to the tooth. White fillings can be used on the front teeth as well as the back teeth to avoid unsightly silver amalgam fillings.
Many patients who are not yet ready to have porcelain veneers done on the front teeth choose to have bonding done. It is a less expensive option, as well as less invasive, allowing the patient to visualize how they would look without making the commitment to having permanent restorations placed. In the right hands, bonding material can be molded and sculpted on the natural teeth to look natural and extremely esthetic. The treatment can generally be completed in one office visit. The teeth with bonding are more prone to staining and chipping than other cosmetic treatments like porcelain veneers, but still a great treatment option to achieve a straighter, whiter, more beautiful smile.
Many patients who are not yet ready to have porcelain veneers done on the front teeth choose to have bonding done. It is a less expensive option, as well as less invasive, allowing the patient to visualize how they would look without making the commitment to having permanent restorations placed. In the right hands, bonding material can be molded and sculpted on the natural teeth to look natural and extremely esthetic. The treatment can generally be completed in one office visit. The teeth with bonding are more prone to staining and chipping than other cosmetic treatments like porcelain veneers, but still a great treatment option to achieve a straighter, whiter, more beautiful smile.