Many people live with unsightly flaws in their teeth that may leave their smiles more vulnerable to infection and damage. Thankfully, dental bonding is a quick, painless, and adaptable cosmetic dental treatment that can address a wide range of aesthetic defects and even help protect a damaged tooth from further injury. Here’s a brief guide to how this effective and convenient treatment may be able to help you.
Chips Are Great in Computers but Bad in Teeth
Human teeth endure a lot of pressure during the chewing process throughout their lifetimes, and many people have unfortunate habits that can cause severe damage like chewing on ice and using their smiles to open packages or bottles. It’s not uncommon for a person to have one or more chips or cracks in their teeth that can distract observers from their otherwise gorgeous smile. To make matters worse, chips and cracks can also leave teeth more vulnerable to infection and further damage.
Thankfully, dental bonding can address these issues by filling in a damaged area with durable tooth-colored composite resin to create a lifelike restoration. Repairing teeth in this way can also rebuild the protective structures they need to stay healthy, which can help a patient avoid new oral injuries.
Stains Are Lovely in Glass but Not in Your Smile
Many people frequently enjoy richly colored foods and beverages such as coffee, tea, red wine, colorful candies, berries such as tomatoes, and dark preparations such as ketchup and soy and barbeque sauce. Unfortunately, these items are high in pigments and dyes that can leave unsightly stains and discoloration in your smile, and the problem can be greatly worsened if the patient has a tobacco habit. Fortunately, dental bonding can cover unsightly stains and discoloration with a beautifully discreet layer of composite resin.
Stubby Teeth or Gaps? Take Care of Them in a Snap!
Many people aren’t terribly happy with the shapes of their teeth or spacing between them when they look in the mirror. For patients with minor dental misshapenness or gaps, dental bonding can be a convenient and effective way to achieve a more beautiful smile. By using composite resin to make a tooth appear wider or shapelier, your dentist can close gaps and give your grin a more beautiful appearance. However, more severe gaps and misshapenness may be better addressed with veneers.
Don’t let minor dental defects make you shy about showing off your smile. Consulting with your dentist can help you find out if these treatments can be a good fit for you.
About the Author
Dr. Colin Holman earned his doctorate at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry and has served as the dental director at the Kickapoo Tribal Health Center. He is proud to serve as a member of the American Dental Association, the Oklahoma Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry. His office in Oklahoma City offers general, restorative, emergency, and cosmetic dentistry such as dental bonding. To book your cosmetic dental consultation, contact his office online or dial (405) 735-6600.
