Procedure Steps

Care of Bonding

This procedure is great if you have small chips or unevenness in your front teeth or if you wish to improve your smile.  

 Before Bonding                  After bonding

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It is used for:

This procedure can usually be done in one visit.  

Bonding can often be done without anesthesia (shots) if there is no decay or pulp exposure. It is done in a shade to match your teeth. 

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The procedure is done by:

The tooth surface is first etched to make the surface more porous to help the resin chemically bond or adhere to the tooth structure.  

-An ultraviolet light is used in this step.  We protect you from this light with protective eyewear.  

-Your shade color is recorded and matched to your existing tooth.  

 The resin, which is a composite of liquid acrylic and tiny particles of glass, is than applied layer by layer and contoured and sculpted into the proper shape and hardened after each layer.                                              

        The composite resin forms a durable, stain resistant surface.

It is than smoothed and polished to give it a natural appearance.

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Wear Value: You need to know that this material in NOT as strong as your natural teeth. It does not last as long as a crown.  The life of your composite bonding is directly related to the level of care received. Composites may last from three to eight years and even longer in certain cases.  It can stain and chip if you do not properly care for it.  

     Bonding usually last an average of five years if you care for it properly.  It will need to occasionally be repaired depending on your care of this area.  Bonding is more susceptible to stains than your natural teeth.  

     You will need to have them checked every 3-5 years to be "touched up" or redone to correct wear or discoloration. For more details on their care visit:

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February 06, 2008