Composite Bonding

What is composite bonding?

Cosmetic bonding or tooth bonding is basically a dental procedure that involves using a composite resin to serve various cosmetic and structural purposes. With the use of composite resin bonding, our dentists and dental therapists aim to restore teeth that are chipped or broken while filling in gaps between teeth and enhancing the patient’s smile.

What to expect during your appointment?

The process involves the application of a moderate etching solution to the teeth for the purpose of creating slight crevices in the enamel structure of the tooth. The small crevices offer a comparably rough surface, allowing the resin to bond materials to the patient’s teeth.

After this, the resin is positioned on the patient’s tooth with high-intensity light bonding the resin to the tooth’s surface. Following the application of the last coat, the material is sculpted to fit the patient’s tooth, after which it is finally polished.

FAQs

What is cosmetic bonding?

During this process, fillings of composite resin are applied to the back and front of the teeth. Composites are actually special solutions that promote the restoration of decayed teeth so that cosmetic improvements can be made and teeth can be reshaped. People looking forward to options for lightening stains on teeth, closing gaps between teeth and fixing crooked teeth seek the help of this dental procedure. The application of a thin plastic coating on the front surface helps hide any flaws in the appearance of teeth. Once this is done, bonding materials are applied and sculpted, coloured and eventually shaped to produce a satisfactory result. The plastic is then hardened by a high-intensity light, with the surface eventually polished.

Even though traditional silver fillings tend to last about 6-7 years, the composites used in the bonding procedures can have a life of up to 11 years.

What is bonding?

Your dentist will decide on the appropriate dental bonding strategy based on your dental health condition, considering the area that needs to be corrected. In cases where smaller corrections are needed, the bonding procedure can be completed in a single visit, with the colour-matched filling being bonded to the tooth for maximum strength.

However, when corrections are required at a larger scale, the procedure typically requires two visits. This procedure involves developing a mould of the teeth and positioning a temporary filling. A highly durable filling is later developed at the dental lab to fit the mould made from the patient’s teeth. Usually, porcelain-based fillings are used for this procedure, and the custom-fit fillings are then bonded to the tooth on the patient’s next visit.

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