Dental Bonding

Dental Bonding

Dental bonding is one of the easiest, least expensive cosmetic dentistry procedures in the dentist’s arsenal. We can shape and polish the composite resin used in bonding to seamlessly match your adjacent teeth. Most often, we use bonding for cosmetic purposes to improve the look of a discolored or damaged tooth. Bonding can also be used to close gaps between teeth, making teeth appear longer or change their overall shape and color.

Dental bonding treatment in New Hyde Park

Frequently Asked Questions About Dental bonding

Sometimes we use bonding as a cosmetic alternative to amalgam fillings or to protect the exposed portion of a tooth’s root, such as when gums recede. No preparation is required for bonding, and anesthesia is typically unnecessary unless we use bonding resin to fill a decayed tooth where there might be some discomfort involved for the patient.

At Vinciguerra & Mathew Dentistry, we use a dental shade guide to select the composite resin color that best matches your natural tooth. After carefully preparing the tooth by gently etching the surface and applying a conditioning liquid, we place the tooth-colored resin and shape it to restore the tooth’s appearance. The material is then hardened with a special light, trimmed, and polished to blend seamlessly with the rest of your smile.

A cosmetic bonding procedure typically takes 30 to 60 minutes per tooth, and may require more than one visit if multiple teeth need treatment. To protect your results, we recommend avoiding coffee, tea, red wine, dark sodas, and tobacco products for the first 48 hours after your bonding. With regular brushing and professional cleanings, your bonded teeth will continue to look natural and beautiful for years to come.

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