Teeth bonding, also called dental bonding or composite bonding, is a non-invasive treatment that uses a tooth-coloured resin to repair chipped, discoloured, gappy, or decayed teeth, often in just one appointment.
Teeth bonding is a cosmetic dental treatment that uses a tooth-coloured composite resin, applied directly to the tooth and hardened with a special light, to repair chips, cracks, gaps, discolouration, or decay. Because the resin is colour-matched to your natural teeth, the repair blends in almost invisibly.
Dental bonding can also be used in creating longer teeth. Another useful application of the bonding material is its use as an alternative to silver fillings. These fillings resemble the colour of natural teeth.
Composite bonding can improve the appearance of teeth affected by a range of minor imperfections. It’s a flexible treatment, and your dentist will assess your teeth and recommend whether it’s the right fit for your particular needs.
Common reasons patients choose bonding include:
The main advantage of a teeth bonding treatment is that you could have everything completed in just one visit!
One of the first step in the treatment is to colour match the composite resin with the colour of your teeth. This ensures that your teeth look natural after the treatment.
The next step is to prepare your teeth for the resin to places. A light amount of a conditioning liquid is used to treat your tooth surface so that the resin can bond with tooth surface.
With the teeth prepared, now the resin is applied to the teeth. It is a thick liquid that can be formed to the desired shape. Once the resin has been applied, a special ultra-violet light is shone over the resin. This hardens the resin and sets it onto the tooth.
The final step includes polishing the resin surface to appear like your natural teeth.
This relatively short procedure produces amazing results and is also very economical.
This non-invasive treatment offers the following key benefits.
If teeth bonding appeals to you and you would like to find out whether it could be suitable for your dental needs, book an appointment with Walton Dental Surgery. We welcome patients from Walton-on-Thames, Esher, Hersham, Shepperton, Weybridge and across Surrey.
