What is dental bonding?

If you have a minor cosmetic dental concerns that you want to correct quickly, comfortably, and affordably, cosmetic dental bonding may be right for you. Dental bonding, or composite bonding, is a treatment option used in aesthetic dentistry for patients who want to:

• Correct a diastema (gap between teeth)
• Repair decayed teeth
• Lengthen the appearance of your teeth
• Enhance the color and shape of your teeth
• Restore cracked or chipped teeth
• Reduce hot and cold sensitivity due to receding gums 

Because dental bonding is minimally invasive, you typically will not need to be numbed for this procedure.  If the bonding is being used as a dental filling to repair dental decay or any damage is close to your nerve, anesthetic is used.   First your dentist on Commercial Blvd. will use a shade guide to perfectly match your restoration to your natural teeth.  After your tooth is prepped, your cosmetic dentist in Fort Lauderdale applies a composite, or resin, material to your tooth and expertly molds and sculpts the resin.  An ultraviolet light is applied to cure (causes it to harden) the bonding. Your dentist then polishes the bonding to smooth it and match your natural teeth.   

What are the Pros and Cons of Dental Bonding?

Pros

• Dental bonding is relatively inexpensive.
• Insurance may cover a portion of your treatment if it is to restore your tooth.
• Dental bonding is a quick procedure completed in a single visit.
• You may not need anesthetic.

Cons

• Bonding material does stain over time as compared to crowns and veneers.
• The resin used in dental bonding is not as durable as the porcelain used in crowns or porcelain veneers.

How do I care for my teeth after dental bonding?

The enamel in your natural teeth is very strong.  The composite resin used in teeth bonding is not as strong as your natural teeth. Avoid chewing hard objects like ice cubes or using your teeth as tools . Because resin does not resist long-term stains as well as your enamel, avoid things that stain teeth such coffee, red wine and cigarettes.  Resin material does not whiten like enamel so once it is stained, the stain can not be removed unless the resin is replaced.  To ensure your dental bonding lasts and you maintain a healthy, beautiful smile, Dr. Wasselle and Dr. Rotroff encourage our patients to brush twice a day, floss daily and schedule twice yearly dental cleanings and exams.

Are you ready for a beautiful smile?

Composite bonding is a quick, easy way to achieve the smile you desire.  If you have small cosmetic concerns like chipped or gapped teeth, or other minor flaws, your Fort Lauderdale cosmetic dentistry practice can help you!  Dr. Nancy Rotroff and Dr. Gerard Wasselle have helped many patients restore their smiles using composite bonding.  It is quick, painless, long-lasting, and affordable.  If you are ready to gain more confidence with a more attractive smile, select the best dentist in Broward County by calling  954-928-1666. 

Nancy Rotroff, DDS, MAGD and Gerard Wasselle, DMD

General Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry

2480 E. Commercial Blvd, Suite 2

Fort Lauderdale, FL  33308