Tooth bonding is a cosmetic dentistry procedure that is great for fixing small defects in the front teeth—chips, spots, or small gaps between teeth.
Composite restorative material is used. This is made of high-strength inorganic particles, such as silicon dioxide or small particles of quartz or glass, bound in a matrix of an acrylic material or something similar. These composites are made in a variety of shades, opacities, strengths, and surface textures, and when manipulated artistically can be made to mimic tooth structure so faithfully, that the repair can't be detected.
Here is an illustration of a case where tooth bonding would work excellently. It's a moderate-sized chip in a front tooth that is highly visible.
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If you look closely at the repair, you'll notice that it isn't one simple color. There is a halo of lighter-colored material right at the chewing edge of the tooth. A more translucent area is next, and then the color is blended into the tooth so that the repair is undetectable.
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Many dentists aren't comfortable using these materials, since they are done freehand and require artistic ability. And dentists who aren't passionate about appearance-related dentistry tend not to stock the full variety of shades and textures that are needed to correctly match each patient's teeth. But here at Rota Advanced Dental Care we are passionate about appearance-related dentistry and do a lot of tooth bonding.
