Cincinnati Dental Bonding from Professional Cosmetic Dentists

Dental bonding is a relatively simple method for repairing a chipped, decayed, discolored, or fractured tooth. Dentists also use bonding to close gaps between teeth or fix an uneven bite line resulting from crooked teeth. Most Cincinnati professionals who do dental bonding are trained in cosmetic dentistry. In addition to improving appearance, repairing damaged teeth offers health and quality-of-life benefits, including preventing future damage, enhancing eating and speech, and boosting confidence.

How Does Dental Bonding Work?

At our dental practice in Blue Ash, we work with a resin, a composite material that’s formed to mimic a tooth’s natural look. In creating the bonding material, the dentist chooses a resin color using a shade guide to match the patient’s tooth. The bonding resin resembles putty, and the dentist sculpts it to fit the tooth’s shape.

Before attaching the resin bonding, your dentist prepares the tooth’s surface by roughening or etching it, which helps the bonding material attach to the tooth. Next, they apply a conditioning liquid to the tooth to enhance its adherence.

Once the dentist is satisfied with how the bonding looks, they harden it with an ultraviolet light or laser. After hardening, the dentist trims the bonding to fit the precise shape of the tooth. Finally, they polish the bonding material to match the tooth’s surface.

Benefits of Tooth Bonding for Chipped and Broken Teeth

Dental bonding is an effective way to repair a broken or chipped tooth that requires sealing, protection, and restoration. At Beckham Square Family Dental, we do everything possible to save broken or chipped teeth, including ones with damaged fillings. Dental bonding is an excellent way to keep an unsightly tooth and completely restore its appearance without discomfort, typically during the same appointment.

The relative ease of the bonding procedure and its ability to cover unsightly teeth make it one of the most affordable dental cosmetic procedures, offering numerous benefits. Also, dental bonding is a non-invasive, painless procedure that takes just 30-60 minutes to complete, with no recovery or waiting time required.

Another benefit of tooth bonding is that it offers cosmetic benefits without the need for orthodontics. In addition to improving a tooth’s appearance, bonding can protect the exposed portion of a tooth’s root, making it a perfect example of a cosmetic procedure that also offers protective oral health benefits.

Finally, bonding doesn’t require permanent tooth alteration. Unlike veneers and crowns that permanently change the tooth’s surface, etching for dental bonding doesn’t even penetrate the enamel. Therefore, if you undergo bonding but later decide on a different method of tooth restoration, the dentist can easily reverse, replace, or modify the bonding.

Composite Bonding from a Top Cincinnati Dentist

Chipped or broken teeth require urgent attention, even if you don’t feel any pain. Dental bonding offers both an emergency solution and cosmetic benefits. If you need Cincinnati dental bonding services, contact us at Beckham Square Family Dental today by calling 513.489.7800 or using our online contact form to schedule an appointment.