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 What
is Bonding?
Dental bonding, also known as composite bonding or tooth bonding, is
a cosmetic dentistry procedure that can be used
to repair chipped, cracked, or discolored teeth.
Bonding can also be used to fill in gaps between
teeth, protect the root of a tooth, or as an alternative
to silver amalgam fillings. At Dr. Edderai's office
we have been using tooth bonding as the only means for
teeth fillings for the past 12 years. Bonding
takes approximately 30 minutes to one hour in
a single visit to our office.
The Bonding Procedure
We begin by selecting a shade of composite resin
(bonding material) that is closest to the shade
of your teeth. Then, Dr. Edderai abrades the teeth
and applies a liquid that helps the dental bonding material
adhere to the teeth. The composite resin is then
applied to the teeth, smoothed into the desired
shape, and hardened with a high intensity light.
After the resin has hardened, Dr. Edderai makes
the final touches and polishes the tooth until
it resembles the other teeth. Dr. Edderai can
repair multiple teeth during a single visit.
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