6 Popular Reasons to Choose Dental Bonding

Your teeth are a unique part of the body. While they resemble bones, they are actually ectodermal organs. The crown and root in your 32 adult teeth are composed of four layers: 

• Enamel 
• Dentin 
• Cementum  
• Pulp 

Dental problems can come in many forms, including injury, cavities, and gum disease. They can affect any of the layers of the teeth and cause tooth loss. 

Dental bonding can manage damage to teeth with the help of  Dr. Nils Anderson and his team at Village Dental in Richmond Hill, Georgia.

Understanding dental bonding

Dental bonding uses a composite resin to make minor improvements and cosmetic changes in teeth. This dental treatment is affordable and commonly used in dental practices. It’s a painless option. Here’s how it works:

• Direct/composite bonding: material applied directly to damaged teeth
• Composite veneer bonding: material that bonds to teeth and changes its shape, color, or size
• Indirect bonding: inlays are created from a mold, and the bonding and high heat cure it

Dental bonding can last up to eight years and is often completed in just two sessions. Additionally, because it doesn’t involve drilling or shaving, it’s an option for nearly everyone.

The bonding process

When undergoing the treatment, the process starts with us using a shade guide to select the material that best matches your teeth. 

Next, we roughen the tooth and add a conditioning liquid to make the bonding easier. 

After that, we add the resin, molding and shaping as needed to make the repairs on your teeth. 

Once that’s done, we apply a curing light to bond the resin to your tooth.

Finally, we review the work, polish it, and make the last adjustments.

The process takes 30-60 minutes. You’ll need to practice proper hygiene by brushing twice daily and return for routine checkups for monitoring.

Reasons to choose dental bonding

Here are the reasons to choose dental bonding:

1. Seal chips and cracks

Dental bonding is a great way to repair cracked and chipped teeth.

2. Close spaces between teeth

Small gaps between teeth can be treated with dental bonding.

3. Change the shape of teeth

If a significant part of the tooth is lost, bonding can be used to reshape it. 

4. Reduce discoloration

Problems with changes in tooth color can be managed by using bonding to reflect the natural shade of your teeth.

5. Fill cavities

This material is also used as a filling, both for cavities and to replace metal fillings that look unnatural.

6. Protect roots

Gum disease can cause the tissue to recede from the teeth and put you at risk of infection. The resin used in bonding protects the tooth root and prevents damage.

Dental bonding is useful for many cosmetic issues and other minor dental problems. If you want to learn more, make an appointment with Dr. Anderson and Village Dental today.