What is Cosmetic Bonding, and What Can it Do for You?

Cosmetic dentistry is an incredibly broad field, one rich with a variety of treatments and capable of doing remarkable things for the quality of your teeth. One procedure that often doesn’t get enough credit is cosmetic bonding, which makes use of tooth-colored composite resin to patch up small areas of imperfection.

If you’ve never heard of it, you might wonder exactly what this aesthetic treatment can address. Here are a few examples.

Chipped Teeth

Most people don’t realize how easy it is to chip a tooth until it happens to them. However, if you’ve ever experienced this yourself, you’re well aware that eating the wrong thing or tripping face-first can cause permanent damage to your enamel.

Thankfully, cosmetic bonding can be used to completely erase damage done to your teeth by covering small chips or cracks with tooth-colored resin.

Discoloration

If you’re trying to brighten your smile, your mind probably jumps to teeth whitening. While this is obviously an incredibly effective treatment for those who have seen their smile change color, it might not be what you’re looking for if you have just a few dark patches on your teeth.

In such cases, cosmetic bonding may be a better option. A dentist can use tooth-colored putty to blend in these areas of discoloration with the rest of your enamel. This can even be done in conjunction with teeth whitening, using these solutions to change the overall color of your enamel and cosmetic bonding to deal with the areas of most extreme discoloration.

Gapped Teeth

Some people, for a myriad of reasons, are born with a small gap in between the front teeth. This can completely change the way that your smile looks to others and how you feel about yourself, and in some cases, not for the best.

As much as gapped teeth can affect your appearance, you may be surprised to learn that a treatment as simple as cosmetic bonding can help you. This treatment can subtly change the shape of your teeth in as little as two appointments, allowing them to connect.

This is a short list of things that cosmetic bonding can do for you and doesn’t even come close to covering everything it’s capable of. If you want to learn more about the treatment, talk to your local dentist!

About Our Practice

At Whitinsville Family Dentistry, we are proud of the work that we do; that’s why we’re always excited to see that our patients feel the same way! Whether it’s through cosmetic bonding or restorative care, we’ll make use of the latest technology in dentistry to help you get a smile that you will truly love! We also take the time to get to know our patients as individuals, ensuring that the services that you receive from us are perfectly suited to your individual needs.

If you have any questions about cosmetic bonding, we can be reached at our website or by phone at (508) 234-8107.