When is Tooth Bonding Appropriate?

Are you concerned about your smile? Are your teeth dingy, misshapen, or gapped?

If so, you should consider tooth bonding! Tooth bonding involves applying a composite resin material to the teeth to conceal cosmetic flaws such as cracks, chips, discolouration, and other imperfections.

Dental bonding is an unusually flexible procedure that can be done independently or with other restorative dentistry treatments and cosmetics, such as dental crowns, teeth whitening, and dental bridges.

Our dental clinic is happy to discuss tooth bonding treatment, expected outcomes, and required after-care if you consider it to improve your smile.

What Conditions Is Tooth Bonding Considered?

Tooth bonding can improve structural and cosmetic problems. These include decayed teeth, chipped or cracked teeth, and exposed roots in the case of receding gums.

Dental bonding is also used to brighten the look of discoloured teeth, close gaps between your teeth, change the shape of teeth, make short teeth look longer, and replace unsightly amalgam fillings. Bonding may provide a straighter smile for misaligned teeth.

If you have any problems, a quick consultation with your Cardiff dentist can reveal if dental bonding is the proper treatment!

Tooth Bonding – Not Much Time, Great Results!

The procedure takes about 60 minutes per tooth and is almost always a one-visit procedure.

To prepare the tooth for bonding, the area to be repaired is lightly roughened. Normally, if there are no cavities, this does not require anaesthetic.

The tooth’s surface is then etched with a slightly acidic gel (this step is brief, usually under 20 seconds), and a bonding agent is applied to the tooth.

A composite has already been prepared and matched to your tooth colour and transparency. This composite is put to your tooth, sometimes in multiple layers, to simulate the depth of colour found in genuine teeth. A high-intensity light is then applied to the composite resin to “cure” (or “harden”) it. Bonded teeth can match your tooth’s colour and clarity, giving your smile a genuine, healthy appearance.

Finally, the composite is sculpted and shaped to create the perfect look for your improved smile.

When you leave our dental practice, your smile will be visibly upgraded!

Keeping your Bonded Teeth

Don’t be surprised if your teeth feel a bit odd after bonding. Your mouth is extremely sensitive to changes. As time passes, your mouth will get used to your new tooth bonding. A bonded tooth can last up to a decade, but you should know a few aspects of maintaining a bonded tooth.

The lifespan of your bonded tooth partly depends on the bonding location and how well you maintain the restored tooth. Bonding is not as resistant to staining as some other treatments, and whitening treatments do not work on bonded teeth.

Routine maintenance is critical to extending the use of your bonding. This includes brushing with all-purpose toothpaste at least twice daily and flossing once daily. Do not use baking soda, abrasive toothpaste, or any other dental care product that might irritate your tooth bonding. Also, schedule a regular check-up and clean with your Cardiff dentist.

To ensure the longest possible wear, avoid anything that can shatter the bonded material, including as hard meals, biting on hard objects like ice or pencils, and using your teeth to open any type of container.

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At Cardiff Dental, we aim to make high-quality dental care more affordable. We invite you to take advantage of our current promotions. For additional information, please visit our special offers page.

Call us at (02) 4954 6888 or book an online appointment.

You can also visit us at 30 Veronica Street in Cardiff.