Bonding is an excellent way to repair or change the shape , color and close gaps of teeth, particularly front teeth. Bonding is usually a one-appointment procedure that starts with a careful matching of the color of the bonding materials to your tooth color.

Bonding

Next, your teeth are lightly roughened and a gel is applied to ensure that the bonding materials will adhere. Then the bonding material is applied, sculpted and hardened with a high-intensity light. The final step is a careful polishing of your new teeth.

Gap Closure Between Front Teeth With Bonding
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Bonding enables your dentist to:

Close spaces between your teeth

Lengthen small or misshapen teeth

Whiten stained or darkened teeth

Once in place, bonded restorations are very strong. Bonding can greatly improve the appearance of your teeth, resulting in a more beautiful, natural looking smile!

Placing a Tooth-Colored Filling on a Front Tooth

To make the entire procedure comfortable for you, the affected area is numbed with a local anesthetic.

Depending on the size of the filling and the tooth being worked on, a rubber dam may be used. It functions like a safety net, preventing debris from falling to the back of your throat.

Then the decay is removed, and the tooth is shaped with the handpiece.

A gel chemically etches the tooth so the bonding material really adheres to the tooth.

The tooth is prepared, and a resin is chosen to match your tooth color. After the resin is placed into your tooth, a special high-intensity light is used to harden the filling. After the filling is set, it is smoothed and polished.

Then your dentist checks your bite with a colored tape, which indicates where your teeth are coming together, and floss is placed between the teeth to make sure there are no tight spots. Your new resin filling is now complete.