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Dental Bonding
The cosmetic
dentists procedure of bonding, also known as composite bonding,
can be used to repair a number of common and maybe not so common
cosmetic problems. Composite Bonding can be used to repair chipped,
cracked, or discolored teeth. Composite Bonding can be used to fill
in the gaps between your teeth or to protect the root of a tooth.
Bonding can also be used as an alternative to silver amalgam fillings
(which contain mercury). Composite Bonding takes about 30 minutes
to one hour to complete and is one of the most common of all cosmetic
dentistry procedures.
Composite Bonding Procedure
The cosmetic dentist begins the composite
bonding procedure by selecting a shade of composite resin (bonding
material) that is closest to the shade of your teeth. Then, the
cosmetic dentist abrades the teeth involved and applies a liquid
that helps the composite bonding material adhere. The composite
bonding resin is then applied, smoothed into shape, and hardened
with a high intensity light.
Once the composite bonding resin has hardened, the cosmetic dentist
makes the final touches, and polishes the tooth until it resembles
the other teeth. If more than one tooth is being repaired it may
take several visits to the cosmetic dentist in order to achieve
the desired results.
Cost of Dental Bonding
The cost of bonding varies depending on the
number of teeth that are repaired and the area of the country in
which the procedure is performed.
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