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Tooth Bonding
Bonding is a composite filling placed in
the teeth. Composites are a solution for restoring tooth decay, making
cosmetic improvements, and changing the color of teeth. Bonding
can also reshape teeth. Bonding can lighten some stains, close up minor
gaps, and can be used to correct crooked teeth. Bonding will cover any
natural flaws applying a thin coating of a plastic material on the
front surface of your teeth. A high-intensity light hardens the
plastic, and the surface is finely polished.
Procedure
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A mild etching solution is applied to the
teeth to create very small crevices in the enamel structure of the
tooth. These small crevices provide a rough surface permitting a
durable resin to bond materials to them. The resin is then placed on
the tooth and a high-intensity light cures the resins onto your tooth's
surface. Each individual layer of resin hardens in several minutes.
When the last coat has been applied to the teeth, the bonded material
is then sculpted to fit each tooth and finely polished.
The resin comes in many shades so that it can be matched it to your
natural teeth. Typically bonding takes two hours depending on
each particular case.
Procedure Cost
As with all dental procedures, prices vary greatly depending on your
location. The cost of dental bonding will also vary with the extent of
the bonding process each individual needs. Many dental insurance plans
cover some of the cost of the bonding, particularly when it is done for
structural reasons. The average cost of cosmetic dental bonding ranges
from $350 to $800 per tooth.
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