Restore or improve the appearance of your teeth by seeking cosmetic and restorative treatments from a dental clinic you can trust. Shea Dental has been helping patients in Scottsdale, Arizona reclaim their smile and achieve optimal oral health for 32 years. One of the treatments we offer that meet these goalsis dental bonding.
We recommend dental bonding as a treatment for:
composite resin, similar to what we use for dental fillings, to reconstruct the tooth. It is a malleable substance that we can sculpt to take whatever shape you want. Once the treatment is over, you’ll have a reconstructed tooth that looks as natural as your healthy teeth.
As the name suggests, dental bonding is the application of composite resin to the damaged part of a tooth. But before we do that, we first roughen the surface a little to give the resin something to grip (the smoother the surface, the higher the possibility of the resin coming loose). We then lather a conditioning liquid on the area before finally adding the resin.
Unlike with dental veneers, we don’t need to take impressions of your teeth or fabricate composite material at a lab. Teeth reduction (the calculated removal of enamel to make way for dental appliances) is also very minimal, if at all necessary. We apply the resin directly on your teeth and manipulate its shape then and there.
Our dentists are adept at sculpting the resin so the finished tooth matches the adjacent ones in size and alignment. As soon as we have the desired shape, we use a special dental light to accelerate the bonding process and make the resin harden in place.
The entire procedure is quick and painless: it is non-invasive, and we can have everything done in one visit. It might take longer than an hour, however, if you have several teeth that need reconstruction.
Other things you need to know about dental bonding:
Children will need to have another procedure in the future. Their teeth are still growing, and it’s possible for a tooth to outgrow the resin bonded to it.
It is a semi-permanent restoration therapy. It stays in place for a long period, but it can be removed by accident or on purpose at by a dentist.
Children and adults can get dental bonding
Dental bonding is one of the most affordable cosmetic dental treatments available today.
With proper care, dental bonds can last from three to ten years.
In the process of restoring the shape of damaged teeth, we get the opportunity to adjust the shape of each tooth so that you get the smile you’ve always wanted to have.
We’ve performed dental bonding to achieve the following cosmetic goals:
Remove noticeable and unflattering gaps
Hide deep, yellow stains on teeth
Correct the sizes and proportions of your teeth
Improve teeth alignment
Dental bonding also offers functional benefits:
Protection for exposed roots of the teeth (e.g., gingival recession or receding gums
Structural repair of damaged teeth, especially the molars
Bonded teeth are low-maintenance; all you really need to do is practice good oral hygiene, like brushing at least twice a day, flossing, and gargling with an antiseptic mouthwash. Doing so will keep your mouth clean and your bonded teeth stain-free.
Lastly, keep your bonded teeth intact by avoiding eating hard food and biting on your fingernails or plastic wrapping. Patients with Bruxism should also wear mouthguards while sleeping to prevent chipping.
Learn more about dental bonding, its benefits, and aftercare tips at Shea Dental. Visit our clinic in Scottsdale, AZ, or call to schedule an appointment.
11111 N. Scottsdale Rd, Suite 120
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Scottsdale and Shea just 3 miles west of the 101
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Office: (480) 998-3923
Fax: (480) 922-0864
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