Dental Bonding
Whether due to decay, stains, or injuries, teeth can take notable damage over the years. When this happens, it can become a challenge to feel free and confident in your smile. Dr. Raymond Mansour provides dental bonding in El Cajon to help patients bring their smiles back to looking their best.
What Is Dental Bonding?
Dental bonding is a cosmetic dental treatment that can quickly enhance multiple aspects of your smile. Also called teeth bonding, the treatment involves applying a composite resin material to the target tooth. This resin is then reshaped according to the patient’s goals, restoring or improving the tooth’s appearance.
The top reasons patients choose bonding include:
- Covering tooth stains
- Restoring a damaged or chipped part of the tooth
- Closing gaps between teeth
- Changing the shape or length of a tooth
What Is the Process for Getting Dental Bonding?
Though dental bonding involves a few steps, the entire process takes only a single visit in most cases. This rapid turnaround is part of what makes the treatment popular among patients. If you need more than one tooth bonded, we may split this over multiple visits.
Step 1: The Consultation
First, we take the time to make sure this procedure will benefit your specific situation. You can meet with Dr. Mansour personally to go over our range of dental options and see what best suits you.
Step 2: Preparing the Tooth & Material
We start with color-matching the resin to your tooth’s natural shade. The goal is for the final bonding product to blend in seamlessly with your smile. We then roughen the tooth surface slightly to adhere better to the resin. Patients do not always need numbing for this, but it can be provided when beneficial.
Step 3: Placing the Bonding Material
We apply the resin to the tooth and mold it into the desired shape. The bonding material will remain malleable until cured. So you can see if you like the look before we lock in the final shape. Once the shape is right, we use a special light to cure and harden the bonding material.
Step 4: Shaping and Polishing
We put on the final touches, using precise tools to carefully hone the tooth’s shape and polish it.
Bonding can bring a tooth back from the brink. Come in with a concern and leave with a wide smile.
Is Dental Bonding Right for Me?
The main advantages of dental bonding are its affordability and the speed of treatment. Other cosmetic dental treatments may take several visits before you can see your improvements. However, bonding does not last as long as options like dental veneers. This is why we consult with each patient to weigh the benefits and limitations.
Similar options can include:
- Teeth whitening
- Dental veneers
- Dental fillings
How Long Does Dental Bonding Last?
Dental bonding can last between 3 to 10 years. Healthy oral hygiene and good lifestyle habits can put you closer to that 10-year mark. Routine dental care and dental checkups will play a significant role as well. If your bonded tooth is showing signs of wear, you can have the material replaced. Some patients also use this time to switch to a different type of treatment. For example, some patients may switch to dental veneers for longer-lasting visual improvements to their teeth.
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Dr. Mansour is a leading dentist in El Cajon. When you come in for your consultation, you can start building a treatment plan that will bring your smile back to full. Start exploring your options by booking your appointment over the phone or using our online form.
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