A single stained or chipped tooth can impact how your smile look. Other cosmetic dental treatments can fix your tooth, but what if it’s a small fix? Dental bonding uses a tooth-colored composite to cover minor cosmetic imperfections. At Hebron Family Dental, Dr. Andrea Canales provides teeth bonding in her Carrollton, TX, office.
Bonding can address discolored and damaged teeth. It also offers quick treatment and natural-looking results.
What Can Dental Bonding Treat?
Bonding treatment addresses a variety of small cosmetic imperfections. Dental bonding can treat:
- Chipped and cracked teeth
- Discolored teeth
- Uneven teeth
- Short teeth
- Exposed tooth roots
- Misshapen teeth
- Slightly crooked teeth
- Small gaps between teeth
- Black triangles
Tooth bonding is a minimally invasive treatment. It also offers the following:
- Comfortable and conservative treatment
- Affordable care
- Minimal preparation
- Same-day treatment
Dental bonding doesn’t need expensive materials or multiple dental visits to get the desired results. Teeth bonding offers a quick fix for tooth damage, stains, and other problems in the smile line.
Teeth Bonding in Carrollton, TX
Before dental bonding treatment, you’ll visit us for an initial consultation. At this visit, Dr. Canales ensure you’re a good candidate for dental bonding. Dr. Canales can treat problems like gum disease or cavities before treatment. Once you’re healthy, she’ll begin treatment.
Tooth Preparation
Then, to begin treatment, we clean your teeth and use a shade guide. This shade guide ensures we can match single teeth to other natural teeth. We’ll create your custom shade with the bonding material. Then, we lightly roughen the tooth’s surface and apply a conditioning liquid.
Tooth preparation ensures the material will stay on the tooth. In most cases, we don’t need anesthetic for this preparation.
Curing
We apply the bonding material to prepared teeth, shaping and sculpting them into the correct shape. The material is putty-like and easily moldable. We’ll double-check the material so it does not impact your bite. Then, we use a curing light to harden the bonding material.
We trim the material as needed. Finally, we polish your teeth for a natural shine. It takes thirty to sixty minutes to complete the bonding treatment. Bonding has no downtime; you can return to your day after treatment.
How to Care for Dental Bonding
Follow these tips to care for tooth bonding properly:
- Avoid staining foods and drinks: You can discolor your newly bonded teeth. Don’t drink tea, wine, or coffee directly after teeth bonding treatment. Also avoid tomato sauces, berries, and other pigmented foods.
- Brush and floss: When you brush, use a soft-bristled brush. Don’t use toothpaste with abrasives that can scratch your bonding. Remember to floss before brushing. Flossing will remove food and bacteria from between teeth and prevent infection.
- Avoid hard foods or objects: You can chip or crack your bonding if you directly bite on hard foods. Don’t chew on ice or use your teeth as tools. You will need to repair or replace your bonding if you damage it.
- Visit the dentist regularly: At regular visits, Dr. Canales will examine your teeth and gums. Our team will also ensure that your bonding stays bright and even. We can repair the material if needed to keep your teeth even and bright.
Teeth Bonding FAQs
Discover more about teeth bonding in Carrollton, TX, with answers to these common patient questions:
Are veneers more expensive than dental bonding?
Veneers are typically more expensive than tooth bonding. Dental veneers can also cover all of the teeth in the smile line. Veneers last longer and use more costly materials. Dental laboratories also create veneers from dental impressions.
Dental bonding is best for one or two teeth. Because we do not need dental labs to provide tooth bonding, there are fewer costs and shorter treatment times. Tooth bonding also uses composite material instead of porcelain.
How long does it take to get teeth bonding?
Getting tooth bonding usually takes about 30 to 60 minutes per tooth. We can complete bonding in just one office visit. If you need bonding on several teeth, it might take longer or need more visits.
How long does dental bonding last?
With the right care, bonding can last ten or more years. Brush and floss your bonded teeth, natural teeth, and gums every day. Visit Dr. Canales regularly. At routine visits, we thoroughly clean your mouth and keep track of your bonded teeth. We can keep your bonded teeth bright.
Do bonded teeth look natural?
Yes, a bonded tooth or teeth should look natural. We color-match the material to your tooth. Because we can shape the material, we can match the length and width of your teeth. Your bonded teeth should blend in with other natural teeth.
Can you whiten dental bonding?
Teeth whitening products don’t work on bonded teeth. Teeth bonding uses resin or composite to cover teeth. It can also change the shade of teeth, which makes it a good treatment for single-stained teeth.
We can lighten the shade of stained teeth with dental bonding. Our office can also change the color of your bonding if you have old and discolored material.
Will tooth bonding ruin teeth?
Unlike veneers or crowns, dental bonding won’t remove a large portion of the tooth enamel. We only roughen the tooth surface to prepare it for treatment. Dental bonding is also reversible. We can remove the material if you want another cosmetic or even restorative treatment.
What can damage tooth bonding?
You can damage bonded teeth in multiple ways:
- Sticky foods: Avoid sticky foods directly after treatment. Sticky foods can pull and damage the bonding material. Stay away from caramel, toffee, and gum.
- Dental injuries: You can injure a bonded tooth just like a natural tooth. If you play contact sports, wear a mouthguard to protect your teeth.
- Teeth grinding: We don’t recommend tooth bonding if you clench or grind your teeth. Instead, we’ll recommend TMJ treatment and nightguards to stop your grinding. You can wear down, chip, or crack your bonding material if you grind your teeth.
Can I eat normally after tooth bonding?
Yes, but you want to be careful with certain foods, especially in the first 24 hours. Hard foods like ice, nuts, or hard candy can damage the bonded area, so it’s smart to avoid them. Sticky foods like caramel can also pull on the bonding material.
After the bonding fully sets, you can return to your usual diet, but try to be gentle with your bonded teeth to help them last longer. If you have any questions, ask us about caring for your bonded teeth.
Call Our Dental Office
Change the color and shape of your teeth with teeth bonding in Carrollton, TX. Contact Hebron Family Dental for treatment today at 972-820-8780. You can also schedule a dental appointment with Dr. Canales on our website.
Do you have any more questions? Ask us at your next appointment. We’re here to help.