Understanding How Dental Bonding Can Give You Your Dream Smile
A smile is often the first thing that people notice when meeting someone new. A stunning smile is a memorable smile. The same can be said about teeth that are chipped, discolored, or decayed. Having a smile that doesn’t look appealing often makes us uncomfortable and self-conscious.
Most people think that repairing dental imperfections requires expensive and painful procedures, so they live with dental imperfections. The truth is that there’s no reason to hide your smile. You can have the smile of your dreams through the simple dental procedure called dental bonding.
What is Dental Bonding?
Dental bonding is the procedure of having a tooth-colored composite resin applied to a problem tooth. This composite resin is molded to the surface of the tooth to correct issues like chipped, discolored, unevenly spaced, and decaying teeth. Dental bonding can also be used to make teeth look longer, which is something that people who have a history of grinding their teeth often opt for. Dental bonding is considered one of the easiest and least expensive cosmetic dental procedures.
The Difference Between Dental Bonding and Other Common Procedures
The process of having your teeth bonded is very similar to two other dental procedures. Since dental bonding can be used to fill decayed teeth, dental bonding can be compared to having an amalgam filling placed. When dental bonding is used to correct aesthetic dental problems, it could be compared to having veneers placed. So just what makes dental bonding different from having a cavity filled or a veneer placed?
The difference between having an amalgam filling or dental bonding applied to a decaying tooth is simply the material used. Amalgam fillings use a mixture of metals like silver and copper, along with elemental mercury. Dental bonding is comprised of a composite resin, which is mercury free. Aside from being mercury free, dental bonding matches the color of the tooth better than a silver filling.
The main difference between veneers and dental bonding placed is the method used to apply them. Veneers are custom made in a lab after a mold of your teeth has been taken. The process of having veneers placed generally takes two or three visits to create the mold and to properly fit the veneers. Dental bonding is molded in one visit and hardened using UV lighting. The process generally only takes 30 minutes for one tooth to be fully bonded.
The Benefits of Dental Bonding
Since dental bonding is similar to other procedures, you may be wondering what makes dental bonding the better option. There are several benefits to consider about dental bonding when deciding which procedure works best for you.
- Dental bonding is often less expensive than having veneers placed.
- Dental bonding can be completed in one visit.
- The composite resin used in dental bonding is mercury free.
- The procedure of having dental bonding placed is simple and pain-free.
If you’ve been living with dental imperfections that stop you from smiling brightly, consider using dental bonding to correct those issues. Give us a call today at our dental clinic Smile Brightly to see for yourself how we earned our name! We can be reached at 586-573-7700 to schedule your appointment for dental bonding at our Warren Dental Office.