Teeth Bonding: A Dental Tooth Restoration Overview
Tooth bonding is the application of a tooth-colored composite resin material (a dental plastic) to repair chipped, broken, or severely decayed teeth. Bonding is typically used for cosmetic dental purposes in order to improve a person’s appearance, making teeth look longer or more uniform and well-shaped. The procedure gets its name because materials are bonded to the tooth. The bonding application is attached using adhesives and a high intensity curing light that adheres the form to the tooth. Dental bonding is also often suggested as a cosmetic alternative to amalgam fillings, or even to protect a portion of the tooth’s root that has been exposed when a person has receding gums. The process of bonding is very easy and can often be done in a single visit to your dentist.
When To Consider Dental Bonding
Dental bonding can be considered to fix the following dental issues:
- To improve the appearance of discolored teeth
- To close spaces between teeth
- To make teeth look longer
- To protect a portion of the tooth’s root that has been exposed when gums recede
- To change the shape of teeth (provides a more uniform smile)
- To repair decayed teeth (when composite resins are used to fill cavities)
- To repair chipped or cracked teeth
- As a cosmetic alternative to amalgam fillings
Costs of dental bonding vary depending on your specific dental conditions, amount of teeth that need cosmetic repair, additional procedures performed in conjunction, and the dentist performing the operation. On average a dental bonding procedure can cost between $100 to $400 per tooth. Give us a call and we would be happy to check with your dental insurance provider to see if you are eligible for coverage.