Dental Bonding – Prestonsburg, KY
A Quick Fix for Unsightly Teeth
Issues like chips, cracks, small gaps, and discoloration might make you feel self-conscious about the appearance of your teeth. Fortunately, our Prestonsburg dental team offers cosmetic solutions that can spruce up your smile! For example, we might recommend that you receive dental bonding, a relatively simple service that can serve as a quick fix for unsightly teeth. Continue reading below to learn more about it, and then get in touch with our team when you are ready to request a cosmetic consultation.
Why Choose Brookside Dental Care for Dental Bonding?
- Detail-Oriented Dentists and Team
- Fast & Comfortable Treatment
- Results that Last for Years
What Is Dental Bonding?
Dental bonding is sometimes referred to as direct bonding or cosmetic bonding. During the treatment process, we use a shade guide to pick a color that matches your teeth. Then, we mold a shade-matched composite resin over a tooth that has aesthetic imperfections. (The resin is similar to what we use for tooth-colored fillings.) Then, we harden the resin with a special curing light before we polish and adjust it so it looks as beautiful and natural as possible.
Bonding can be used to hide a range of cosmetic flaws, including:
- Chips and cracks
- Discoloration
- Small gaps between the teeth
- Oddly shaped teeth
- And more
Who Is a Good Candidate for Dental Bonding?
During your consultation, our team will be happy to let you know if dental bonding is a good fit for your situation. We may recommend this treatment if:
- You have minor imperfections in one or two teeth. We usually do not use dental bonding for complete smile makeovers. It is often best for making small adjustments to the appearance of teeth.
- Your oral health is sound. If you have cavities, gum disease, or other untreated oral health concerns, they should be addressed before you move forward with any service that is purely cosmetic in nature.
The Benefits of Dental Bonding
Dental bonding offers some outstanding benefits:
- It is fast. The treatment can usually be completed in a single appointment. Depending on how many teeth we are adjusting, you might be in our office for less than an hour.
- The results are beautiful. Bonding looks very similar to natural tooth enamel.
- The results can last for years. If you take good care of your teeth, it might be several years before you need to get your bonding replaced.
- The treatment process is easy. In many cases, we do not even need to use local anesthesia to place dental bonding.
- Bonding can be reversed. If you ever change your mind about dental bonding, it can be removed.