Dental Bonding – Powell, OH
Providing Quick and Easy Treatment to Improve Smiles
Even the smallest stain, gap, or crack in your teeth can have you running for cover when a camera appears. Minor imperfections are not only visually unappealing and frustrating, but they can begin to become even more troublesome over time. This is why Powell Dental Group offers dental bonding to hide these small problem areas. Providing quick and easy treatment to improve smiles, dental bonding is much less invasive than other forms of cosmetic dentistry, such as porcelain veneers. To find out how you can benefit from this type of treatment, contact our office today to schedule an appointment.
What is Dental Bonding?
Dental bonding is a simple and effective cosmetic treatment used to hide tooth imperfections and flaws. The procedure is completed in the dentist office in one hour or less, and patients will notice a more beautiful smile that blends in with the rest of their teeth because of a composite resin that is used and is matched to their natural tooth color.
What Are the Benefits of Dental Bonding?
- Affordability: Unlike porcelain veneers or orthodontics, dental bonding offers patients an affordable cosmetic dentistry option.
- Less invasive: Other cosmetic treatments require much more intense and invasive procedures. Whether it’s filing down a tooth or shaving off some of the enamel, you won’t have to worry about dental bonding being an invasive procedure.
- Less time: In just one hour or less, we can fix the imperfections/problem areas on your teeth, making it much more conducive to a patient’s busy schedule.
- Versatility: Dental bonding is a versatile treatment method that can hide many cosmetic flaws.
What is the Dental Bonding Used to Treat/Fix?
Your cosmetic dentist at Powell Dental Group will examine and evaluate your smile to determine if dental bonding is right for you. Some imperfections and dental problems will require more extensive methods of treatment, so if the reason for your inquiry into dental bonding is because of a large gap in your smile, you will most likely need the help of orthodontics to fix that particular problem.
With dental bonding, minor cosmetic problems can be fixed and/or treated, such as:
- Small chips in your teeth
- Minor gaps
- Stains or discoloration
What to Expect During Your Appointment
Before starting the procedure, you will notice that our dentists use a shade guide to help match the color of the resin to the natural color of your teeth. This will ensure that once the resin is placed, it will blend in with the rest of your smile.
Next, we will roughen the surface of your tooth using a special substance. This will allow the bonding agent to adhere to your tooth and help the resin stay in place. Do not worry, as this does not hurt in any way. Using the composite resin, which is like a putty material, we will place it on the tooth’s surface and begin to shape it accordingly. Once we have it sculpted, we will use a curing light to harden the resin into place.
To finalize the process, we will polish and buff the tooth to provide a smooth texture and create a beautiful smile.
Dental Bonding Recovery and Care
There is one important aspect of dental bonding you should know and that is the resin can become stained over time. To prevent staining or damage to the resin, there are a few tips you should follow:
- Avoid or limit the amount of coffee, tea, or other dark-colored beverages you drink.
- Quit smoking, as it stains your teeth and increases your chance of developing gum disease and oral cancer.
- Avoid biting your nails or chewing on inanimate objects. Also, do not chew on ice or hard foods like carrots. This can cause the resin to chip.
When you bite down, make sure that if you feel any sharp edges, you call our office as soon as possible. It may be that your dental bonding needs to be repaired.