Dental Bonding FAQ's
in Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska and surrounding communities
What dental problems can dental bonding fix?
What is the dental bonding material made of?
What is the actual dental bonding procedure like?
How long will dental bonding last?
How long does the process take at the dentist's office?
What are the pros and cons of dental bonding?
What is the difference between dental bonding and porcelain veneers?
What is the average price of dental bonding?
What dental problems can dental bonding fix?
Teeth bonding can fix decayed, chipped, cracked, gapped, and misshaped teeth. It can also fix teeth that are too short.
What is the dental bonding material made of?
It is made of a resin that can be matched to the color of your natural teeth.
What is the actual dental bonding procedure like?
The teeth bonding procedure uses a composite resin to restore and reshape damaged and decayed teeth in a variety of ways. Bonding can be used for removing stains to closing gaps or correcting crooked teeth. Dr. Dodson will apply a bonding material to your tooth, shape and sculpt it, and then harden the material using a high-intensity light. The new surface is then polished.
How long will dental bonding last?
Composite bonds can last from seven to eleven years.
How long does the process take at the dentist's office?
Minor teeth bonding procedures can usually be completed in one office visit for small fixes and for replacing fillings. More complicated bonding procedures can require additional time and visits and may involve the casting of a mold and the use of temporary fillings while permanent bond is cast by the lab. These types of bonds are usually made of porcelain, color-matched to your existing teeth and provide a durable and stain-resistant solution to your problem.
What are the pros and cons of dental bonding?
Teeth bonding is an alternative to the use of silver fillings and has many advantages over them. Since the composite resin used for bonding can adhere directly to the tooth, bonds are more structurally sound. Also, composites can be color-matched to existing teeth and are useful for fixing minor cracks, chips, and gaps. The only real disadvantage to dental bonding is the additional cost involved.
What is the difference between dental bonding and porcelain veneers?
Teeth bonding is a tooth-colored (composite) resin material that is light activated and done in one visit to our Lincoln, Nebraska practice (little tooth reduction, no anesthesia required). Porcelain veneers can mask dark stains better with a more durable porcelain material. They are very thin veneers of porcelain that are bonded to your teeth.
What is the average price of dental bonding?
While the price of teeth bonding varies depending on the amount of work involved, the typical price ranges from $300-$600 per tooth. The variables include the extent of the bonding process as well as the number of office visits required to complete the bonding. Bonding has been covered by some dental insurance when it is performed for structural reasons. You must check with your individual insurance company to see if dental bonding is covered or not.
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