Never Take Your Healthy Teeth for Granted

When you have a problem with your teeth, you may have several options available to you. Bonding is one type of treatment that can often be used to treat many different types of dental problems. You can learn about dental bonding in this article and some of the types of dental problems it can be used to treat.

Understanding dental bonding

Bonding is a composite resin that the dentist can manipulate the coloring of to replicate the color of your natural teeth. To adhere the bonding on your teeth, the dentist will prepare them by roughing up the surfaces, this gives the bonding something to stick to.

With the bonding, the dentist can build on the surface of your tooth to create shapes and correct issues. Once the bonding is in place, a special light will be used to harden it. From that point, the dentist will grind the bonding and polish it to get the effect they are going after.

Some of the dental issues bonding can help with include:

Chipped teeth – If you have a chipped tooth, the dentist can use bonding to replace the part of the tooth that's missing. The material will be colored to match the rest of the tooth.

Short teeth – If you have a tooth that's shorter than your other teeth, the dentist can build on the end of the tooth to bring it to the same height as the surrounding teeth.

Gaps in your teeth – If you have gaps in your teeth, the dentist can use bonding to expand on your natural teeth to fill in the gap.

A crooked tooth – If you have a tooth that doesn't fit against your other teeth the way it should, the dentist can grind certain parts of the tooth down and build other parts up to correct the problem and give you a nice, straight smile.

Discolored teeth – If you have discolored teeth, they can't always be whitened. Some conditions will cause your teeth to look discolored permanently, such as damage from certain medications or having thin enamel. In these situations, bonding can often be put on those teeth to make them whiter.

If you are concerned about the condition of your teeth, you should get in to see your dentist as soon as possible. Ask your dentist if it's possible to treat your condition with bonding. It tends to be less expensive than some of the other treatments and it is considered to be a long-lasting treatment option.

For professional dental services, contact an office such as Elk Plaza Dental.