What is Composite Bonding?
Composite bonding is a cosmetic dental procedure used to improve the appearance of teeth, correct aesthetic defects, or repair minor imperfections. During this procedure, the dentist uses a composite resin, a plastic-like material, which is applied to the teeth and molded to improve their shape and color.
How Does Composite Bonding Work?
Tooth Preparation: The dentist begins by lightly abrading the tooth surface to improve the bonding of the composite material. Anesthesia is not necessary unless there is a cavity requiring treatment.
Composite Resin Application: The dentist applies the composite resin to the tooth in thin layers, molding it to the desired shape.
Material Curing: Once molded, the resin is hardened using a special ultraviolet light.
Finishing and Shaping: After the material has hardened, the dentist finishes and polishes the tooth to achieve a natural, smooth appearance.
Why Choose Composite Bonding?
Correction of Imperfections: It is ideal for repairing chipped, fractured, or small-cavity teeth, as well as improving the shape of irregular teeth.
Aesthetics: Composite bonding can be colored to perfectly match the natural color of your teeth.
Quick Procedures: It is a quick technique that usually requires no more than one visit.
Lower Cost: Compared to other cosmetic options such as porcelain veneers or implants, composite bonding is generally less expensive.
Minimal Tooth Removal: It does not require the removal of a large amount of healthy tooth tissue, unlike other techniques such as crowns or veneers.
When is it Used?
Composite bonding is commonly used to treat:
- Chipped or fractured teeth.
Teeth with gaps.
Stains or discolorations that don’t respond to whitening treatments.
Short or irregular teeth that need to be reshaped.