COSMETIC BONDED FILLINGS

Dental bonding is a procedure in which a tooth-colored resin material (a durable plastic material) is applied and hardened with a special light, which ultimately "bonds" the material to the tooth to restore or improve person's smile.

A dental crown may be needed in the following situations:

Dental bonding is an option that can be considered:

* To repair decayed teeth (composite resins are used to fill cavities)
* To repair chipped or cracked teeth
* To improve the appearance of discolored teeth
* To close spaces between teeth
* To make teeth look longer
* To change the shape of teeth
* As a cosmetic alternative to amalgam fillings
* To protect a portion of the tooth's root that has been exposed when gums recede

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