Filling cavities is necessary to restore a decayed tooth and to prevent further damage. However, sometimes the cavity fillings of the past left noticeable spots or discoloration on the teeth. Greenville Family Dentistry of Greenville, TX offers dental bonding as an alternative to silver amalgam fillings and as an option to restore discolored teeth!
Dental bonding is a tooth-colored composite resin. The color of the resin is picked out by your dentist to match the color of your natural teeth, or an even brighter color, if desired. For a cavity, the normal cavity drilling takes place. The decayed part of the tooth is removed and the bonding is used as the filling. The bonding may be hardened using an ultraviolet light.
In addition to more attractive fillings and whitening teeth, dental bonding can be used to fix gaps, cracks, and misaligned teeth. To apply the bonding, first the tooth is lightly etched to aid a strong bond. The resin is painted onto the tooth and smoothed over into the desired shape. The ultraviolet light is used to harden the material, just like with a filling. Dental bonding is long lasting. With good care, it is not uncommon for it to last over ten years.
If you have discolored, gapped, cracked, or misaligned teeth, come see us to discuss how dental bonding can give you a brand new smile! To schedule an appointment at our Greenville, TX location, call us at (903) 455-6701 or visit our Greenville Family Dentistry website, www.greenvillefamilydentistrytx.com.
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