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W h a t Is D e n ta l B o n d in g 5700 Lake Wort h Road Suit e 301 Greenacres FL 33463 561-439-8888 www.ferberdent al.com Bonding is a very com m on practice for your cosm etic dentist in W est Palm Beach. It is the application of a tooth-colored com posite resin to repair a decayed chipped fractured or discolored tooth. Unlike veneers which are m anufactured in a laboratory and require custom m olding bonding can be done in a single visit. The procedure is called bonding because the com posite m aterial bonds to your natural tooth. H ow Is Bon di n g Used Bonding is m ost often used for cosm etic purposes to im prove the appearance of a discolored or chipped tooth. The resin can be put on a tooth and then shaped and polished to m atch surrounding teeth so you can say goodbye to pesky tea coffee and cigarette stains or chips from accidents. If gaps have been an issue for you bonding can also be used to close spaces between teeth or to m ake teeth look longer. Additionally bonding is also used as a cosm etic alternative to am algam fillings or to protect a portion of a tooths root that has been exposed when gum s recede. H ow Is a Bon di n g Pr ocedur e Per for m ed There is no preparation needed for bonding. Anesthesia is also usually unnecessary unless the bonding is being used to fill a decayed tooth. Beforehand your dentist will use a shade guide to select a com posite resin color that will m atch the rest of your teeth m ost closely.Once your dentist has chosen the color they will slightly roughen the surface of the tooth in need of bonding. Then your tooth will be coated with a conditioning liquid that helps the bonding m aterial adhere to it. Once your tooth is prepared your dentist will apply the bonding and m old it to the proper shape. The m aterial is then hardened with an ultraviolet light or laser.After the bonding hardens your dentist will further trim shape and polishuntil it m atches the rest of your sm ile. Do You Need a Cosm etic Dentist In W est Palm Beach Dental bonding is am ong the easiest and least expensive of cosm etic dental procedures. Your dentist can typically apply bonding in 30 m inutes to one hour. Although if you require bonding on m ore than one tooth you m ay need to schedule several visits. Contact Ferber Dental Group today to discuss bonding for your various cosm etic dental needs