Many people have unsightly dental flaws in their smiles such as stains, chips, cracks, and gaps, and this can make it difficult for some of them to show off their grins proudly at social events and in business situations. Thankfully, dental bonding is a painless, quick, and effective cosmetic treatment that can address minor defects in a single appointment. Here’s why this treatment is perfectly safe and comfortable.
How Does Dental Bonding Work?
Your cosmetic dentist may recommend dental bonding to address a minor stain, crack, chip, or gap in your smile. The procedure begins with your dentist applying composite resin to the targeted defect and shaping this tooth-colored substance to match the natural curves of your teeth. After they harden the restoration with a UV light, you’ll be ready to show your smile off to the world. If you practice excellent oral hygiene, your results may last for three years or more.
Does Dental Bonding Hurt?
Dental Bonding can be completed in minutes during a routine dental appointment and is completely painless without anesthesia, which means that you can expect to be able to drive yourself home or back to work afterward. It can also typically be completed without the removal of any existing tooth structure, making the process completely noninvasive. All these factors together make the process a remarkably simple and stress-free experience.
Is Dental Bonding Safe?
Dental bonding is completely safe as long as you are under the care of a qualified dentist and you don’t have any pre-existing oral health issues like tooth decay or gum disease. If you have any infections such as these, it will have to be resolved with restorative dentistry before dental bonding can be performed. This will prevent the composite resin from sheltering any active dental infections, and the restoration may also protect the tooth from further injury and germ exposure.
Almost anyone with minor dental defects and decent oral health can be an excellent candidate for dental bonding. Consulting with your dentist can help you find out if this cosmetic treatment is right for you.
About the Practice
Complete Dental Care offers outstanding oral health services to the community of Burlington. Led by Drs. James Kostas and Donna Pereira, the staff ensures that each patient receives effective care and genuine compassion in a friendly and welcoming environment. Areas of expertise include general, pediatric, restorative, emergency, and cosmetic dentistry such as dental bonding. To learn more about this remarkable cosmetic treatment, contact the office online or dial (781) 272-0441.
