Tooth Bonding

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TOOTH BONDING
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Introduction

• To maintain persons smile
• To fix chipped or cracked teeth
• To recondition decayed teeth (composite resins
  are used to fill cavities)
• To enhance the appearance of discolored teeth
• To make teeth look longer
• To reform the shape of teeth
• Alternative to amalgam fillings
• Preserve portion of the tooth's root that has
  been exposed when gums recede

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Procedures

• 1. Preparation
• Anesthesia is frequently not important unless,
  the bonding is being used to fill a decayed
  tooth.
• To determine the color that will really match
  your tooth, your dentist will use a shade guide
  to choose a composite resin color.
• 2. Bonding Process
• The outside of the tooth will be roughened and a
  conditioning liquid applied.
• The tooth-colored, putty-like resin is then
  applied, molded, and smoothed to the desired
  shape.
• The material will be hardened by a laser then,
  your dentist will moreover trim and shape it and
  polish it to meet the sheen of the rest of the
  tooth surface.
• Dental bonding takes about 30 to 60 minutes for
  every tooth to complete.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Dental Bonding

• Advantages
• Easiest and least expensive of cosmetic dental
  procedures
• Dental Bonding can be finished in one visit
  unless many teeth are involved
• Few amount of tooth enamel is detached
• Anesthesia is usually not required, unless dental
  bonding is being performed to fill a cavity.
• Disadvantages
• Materials used in dental bonding dont resist
  stains
• Bonding materials dont last longer nor strong
  compare to other restorative procedures, like
  crowns, veneers, or fillings.
• Bonding materials can chip and break off the
  tooth

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After Procedure

• Maintain good oral hygiene practices
• Its very essential avoiding some habits like
  biting fingernails, chewing on pens, ice, or
  other hard food objects, or using your bonded
  teeth as an opener.
• Call your dentist if you see any sharp edges on a
  bonded tooth or if your tooth feels odd when you
  bite down.
• Longevity of bonding materials for the teeth
  depends on how much bonding was done and your
  oral habits.
• To know more information about tooth bonding,
  visit - https//www.lookswoow.com/dental-bonding/

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