Your smile has an impact on your overall appearance and confidence. If your smile isn’t looking its best, cosmetic bonding could be the solution you’re looking for. Using durable, tooth-colored resins, bonding corrects most of the same issues as veneers in less time and at a more budget-friendly cost.
Dr. Taylor’s Family Dental Center is a leading provider of cosmetic bonding, utilizing natural-looking resins and state-of-the-art techniques to create beautiful results every time. In this post, our team offers an overview of bonding, including how it “works,” what issues it addresses, and what to expect during and after a bonding appointment.
Cosmetic bonding uses a durable, tooth-colored resin to correct the appearance of an array of imperfections, like:
The bonding resin is custom-tinted to blend with your natural teeth, creating a beautifully natural smile.
The resin gets applied to the surface of your tooth, and only minor tooth preparation is required. That means that if you ever want to “reverse” the procedure and go back to your natural tooth, you can — unlike veneers that require you to get your tooth reshaped before applying the veneer.
Another advantage is that while veneer application typically requires 2-3 visits, cosmetic bonding can be completed in a single appointment. Your tooth surface gets prepared, then we apply the custom-tinted resin, expertly shaping and polishing it so it blends in beautifully with your other teeth. You can have bonding completed in the morning and be ready to flash your smile at your special event later that same day.
Finally, bonding is affordable for most budgets. Despite its lower cost, cosmetic bonding still yields impressive results. This combination of value and convenience is why bonding remains one of the most popular smile solutions for our patients.
Most bonding treatments get completed in an hour or less, more if you’re having multiple teeth treated. After evaluating your smile, we select a resin shade that matches your natural tooth color, ensuring the repaired area blends so well that even your closest friends and loved ones won’t be able to tell where you got the work done.
Next, we prepare the tooth surface by roughening the enamel to create a strong bond with the resin. Once we apply the resin, we shape it to match the natural contours of your tooth. We use a special light to harden and cure the resin, which develops a durable, strong structure. The process is gentle and, in most cases, requires no anesthesia.
Once the resin gets cured, we polish it to achieve a smooth, enamel-like finish. This step enhances the resin’s durability and appearance, improving stain resistance while achieving the beautiful results you’re looking for.
Afterward, you care for the bonded area the same way you care for your other teeth: with regular brushing, flossing, and routine dental visits. One final note: Bonding material is strong, durable, and stain-resistant, but it can be damaged. Don’t bite ice, hard candy, or pens, and rinse after consuming foods or drinks with deep pigments to keep your bonding looking its best for years to come.
If you’re ready to feel confident about your smile, bonding could be the solution you’ve been looking for. To learn more about this one-visit treatment, call 248-681-8100 or request an appointment online at Dr. Taylor’s Family Dental Center in Waterford, Michigan, today.
