Dental bonding uses tooth-colored resin (a durable plastic material), applied and hardened with a special light, to "bond" the material to your tooth and restore or improve your smile.
Dental bonding corrects:
- Chipped teeth or cracked teeth
- Gaps between teeth
- Discolored teeth
- Tooth decay
Dr. Alegre sculpts the bonding material to look like your natural tooth, eliminating the unsightly chip, crack or gap. The size, shape and color of a tooth can also be changed to achieve the results you desire, without complicated dental surgery.
Dental bonding at Dr. Alegre's office is a quick and easy solution that can often be completed in only one office visit.
Dr. Alegre doesn't wait for insurance approval or burden you with the hassle of “red tape”. Instead, the dental bonding procedure is a cost-efficient alternative to crowns or porcelain veneers and a quick way to achieve your perfect smile!
How does dental bonding work?
When you arrive at Dr. Alegre in south Florida for your dental bonding appointment, you will certainly leave with something to smile about.
Dental bonding requires four main steps:
- Your dentist roughens the surface of the tooth that requires bonding. This step allows the resin to adhere to the tooth’s surface.
- The resin is applied and the cosmetic dentist sculpts it into the desired shape.
- An ultraviolet light hardens the resin, creating a strong and permanent bond to your tooth.
- The bonding is trimmed and polished to a natural match.
The dental bonding procedure affects less of the tooth’s enamel than veneers or crowns and is a pain-free technique that generally requires no anesthesia. |
