Dental Bonding

The first thing to remember is that this is a cosmetic dentistry procedure to correct minor imperfections. It is not a permanent solution like veneers. Our dentists will thoroughly examine your teeth to ensure you are a candidate for this procedure. A gentle phosphoric acid is applied to the surface of your teeth. It allows our cosmetic dentists to etch and roughen the surface of the tooth. You will not feel any pain, and this helps the bonding material to stay in its place. You will have tooth-colored composite material applied to your tooth. The dentist recognize that it takes an artistic eye to achieve the optimal result. They work to sculpt and shape the material to your tooth to give you the desired result. Once the bonding material (putty-like) is placed a special ultraviolet light hardens and sets the material. After this, your tooth is polished and buffed out for a smooth finish. The bonding process is the same for one or more of the teeth you would like to fix. Each tooth takes around forty-five (45) or sixty (60) minutes to complete. The bonding process is usually done in one (1) office visit. Most patients express that tooth bonding does not hurt. The reason for this is We are working on a tooth that has little to no sensitivity. You do not require general anesthesia, and many patients undergo this without local anesthetic or numbing agents, too. It is considered a cosmetic procedure, and the majority of insurance companies do not cover dental bonding