Dental Teeth Bonding
Teeth Bonding In Novi, Michigan
Serving Ann Arbor and the Metro Detroit area
Dr. Serra is proud to offer the latest teeth bonding techniques in the Detroit, Michigan area. Teeth bonding is a cosmetic improvement that can restore, reshape, or change the color of your teeth. Teeth bonding is usually a quick, affordable solution for restoring your smile if it has minor flaws such as:
- Slightly chipped or cracked teeth
- Teeth with small patches of discoloration
- Small gaps between your teeth
- Misshaped teeth
- Decayed teeth (larger amounts of decay may require porcelain fillings)
Teeth bonding uses a composite resin that is affixed to your natural tooth tissue to correct any number of different aesthetic problems. Bonding can be used to fill small holes, reshape your teeth, fill in gaps between your teeth, or cover small imperfections with a thin coating.
Teeth bonding is colored to perfectly match the natural color of your teeth. After the tooth's surface is prepared and etched with a gel, the resin is then applied in layers, sculpted, hardened with a high intensity light, and finely polished to give you a beautifully improved smile.
The procedure is comfortable and fast. Each layer of bonding is applied and hardened successively; the entire process usually takes no longer than a single dentist appointment to complete.
The teeth bonding result is aesthetically pleasing and, in many cases, more structurally sound as well. Medical insurance often covers most of the costs involved, especially if structural integrity of the tooth or teeth is enhanced.
With dental teeth bonding, little, if any of your natural tooth needs to be removed. A metal filling, on the other hand, does not bond to your tooth, so some of the natural tooth needs to be removed in order for the metal filling to be placed.
Another advantage of dental bonding when used as a filling is that composite resin expands and contracts like your natural teeth, making it less likely than metal to crack your teeth. The bonded seal is also less likely to allow bacteria to grow under the filling or bonded area.
To care for your bonded teeth, you should brush and floss consistently and avoid starchy foods and sweets between meals. You should choose a mild toothpaste and use a toothbrush with soft bristles. Otherwise, the dental teeth bonding may lose its shine and natural appearance.
It is also recommended that you have your teeth professionally cleaned at least twice a year. Some touch-up work may be required from two to five years. With proper maintenance, however, most patients can expect their teeth bonding to continue to look great for ten to fifteen years or longer.
If you are considering improving your smile with teeth bonding, schedule a free consultation with an experienced cosmetic dentist like Dr. Serra in Detroit, Michigan today.
