Dental Bonding: The Woodlands Texas
For those who have slight imperfections in their smile, we offer bonding and contouring to help. Here are some of the conditions bonding may help:
- A chipped tooth
- Slightly misaligned tooth
- Slightly imperfect tooth
- Decayed tooth (the resin will fill the cavity area)
- Discolored teeth
- Gaps between teeth (bonding will fill in these spaces)
- Irregular shaped or asymmetric teeth (contouring will change the tooth’s shape)
- Sometimes an alternative to porcelain veneers
If you choose to have bonding done and it is right for you, we can normally complete the procedure in one office visit. It takes about 30 to 60 minutes per tooth and is quick, easy and painless with minimal prep-work and often no shots.
The bonding material is a liquid composite resin that is a durable plastic that can be custom shaded to match your tooth’s natural color. The process is simply to bond the resin to the tooth’s surface in order to rebuild it or touch-up the shape of the tooth. Once the bonding material is in place it is shaped and then polished to give you a beautiful smile restoration.
Bonding can be an affordable and pleasing alternative to porcelain veneers. The biggest reason some would choose bonding over veneers is the cost. Veneers are more expensive but they do last longer. Bonding typically last 5 to 10 years where veneers can last up to 25 years when properly cared for.
Simply put, bonding is a cost effective way to restore your smile. If you don’t have the budget for veneers, then consider bonding as an alternative.
