Cosmetic Dental Bonding
You deserve to look and feel your best.
Ask Cleveland Smile Center how bonding can help.
If you are looking for a cost-effective solution for chipped, cracked, crooked, or discolored teeth, cosmetic bonding may be the answer you have been searching for. Dental bonding can often be completed in a single visit and can have a very positive effect on your smile.
Bonding is a procedure in which a tooth-colored resin material is applied to the tooth to restore or improve a smile. Bonding is typically used on younger patients due to its conservative nature.
There are some limitations to the tooth bonding procedure, so it is important to consult with your dentist to make sure bonding is right for you.
As an alternative to cosmetic dental bonding, porcelain veneers are a stronger, longer-lasting treatment that kind provide a more predicable smile transformation.
Porcelain veneers can help correct many smile flaws.
Getting porcelain veneers will not only make your smile better, it an address a wide range of cosmetic changes including:
- The surfaces of veneers are customized, brilliantly white, and stain-resistant.
- Veneers close gaps.
- They offer ideal shapes by lengthening, widening, or shortening teeth.
- Hide chipped, broken, or damaged teeth.
- Provide a flat surface for overlapping or crooked teeth.
- Veneers can be applied to as few or as many teeth as necessary.
Questions Our Patients Ask
Q: What kinds of tooth problems can bonding fix?
A: Dental bonding is a great option for a surprisingly wide range of concerns including chipped, cracked, or small gaps between teeth. If your smile has one of these problems, bonding might be just the fix you’ve been looking for. We’re happy to take a look and let you know if it’s the right fit for you!
Q: Will the bonding material look natural?
A: We use a tooth-colored resin that’s carefully matched to blend right in with the rest of your smile. Once it’s shaped and polished, it looks just like a natural part of your tooth.
Q: Is this going to be a long, uncomfortable process?
A: Dental bonding is one of the quickest and most comfortable cosmetic treatments we offer. It can often be completed in a single visit. Most patients are in and out before they know it, with a noticeably improved smile to show for it.
Q: How is bonding different from getting veneers?
A: Both are wonderful options, but they work a little differently. Bonding applies a resin material directly to your tooth without removing any enamel, making it a very conservative and reversible choice. Porcelain veneers are thin porcelain coverings that tend to be stronger and longer-lasting. Our team can help you figure out which one makes the most sense for your smile goals and budget.
Q: How do I take care of bonded teeth — is there anything special I need to do?
A: Taking care of bonded teeth is pretty simple and not much different from your regular routine. Brushing, flossing, and keeping up with your regular checkups at Cleveland Smile Center is really all it takes. Just keep in mind that the resin can chip if you bite into very hard foods or use your teeth as tools, so a little mindfulness goes a long way!
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