Bonding Corrects Your Chipped and Cracked Teeth

Bonding is basically a cosmetic dentistry treatment that’s utilized for improving the appearance of misshapen, cracked, stained, and cracked teeth. Here at William C Gerard, DMD in Livingston, NJ, your dentist Dr. William Gerard likewise uses dental bonding for cosmetic and restorative purposes as well.


What Exactly is Dental Bonding?

Also called dental bonds, you can think of dental bonding as shallow tooth fillings. It is commonly utilized for repairing minor cosmetic flaws on front teeth. However, dental bonding could likewise be used for repairing minor repairs on back teeth. Either way, the procedure entails the application of a resin composite material that can be matched to the exact shade of the tooth to be treated.


Why You Might Need Dental Bonding

Your dentist in Livingston, NJ, might recommend bonding to enhance the look of teeth in the following situations:


  • For concealing small teeth stains that look grayish, brownish, or yellow
  • For covering exposed tooth roots due to receding gums
  • For masking misshapen teeth such as bridging minor teeth gaps or making too-small teeth bigger
  • For repairing minor tooth chips or fractures that don’t really need more extensive treatments like a dental crown or root canal therapy
  • Dental caries, commonly called cavities or tooth decay, develop when bacteria inside the mouth produce acids that eat away at the teeth


How Dental Bonding is Applied

The entire procedure will take place in your dentist’s office and will be completed in 30 minutes to one hour when repairing a tooth or two. You probably won’t need to be given anesthesia unless you’re having a cavity filled. To start, your dentist will apply some gel or liquid etching solution to the tooth surface to make certain that the dental bonding material will adhere to your tooth without any issues.


Next, the bonding material will be applied to your affected tooth in thin, multiple layers and expose it to blue light to cure and set the material. Your newly bonded tooth will then be shaped, polished, and smoothened to help prevent the bonding layers from accidentally cutting your tongue or mouth and to ensure a comfortable bite.


Simply put, dental bonding is highly effective in enhancing less than perfect teeth and ultimately, your smile. Just make certain to take care of your bonded tooth with routine dental checkups and cleanings to help prolong its service life.


Interested in Dental Bonding? Contact Us

Call (973) 740-1277 to book an evaluation here at William C Gerard, DMD in Livingston, NJ, with your dentist, Dr. William Gerard.

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349 E. Northfield Rd. Livingston, NJ 07039

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