Dental bonding is an excellent option for small defects in the teeth—spots, chips, small gaps between the teeth.
During the dental bonding procedure, Dr. Sharp prepares the tooth by lightly etching the surface and applying a bonding liquid. Once the liquid sets, he applies a composite resin and sculpts it into the desired shape. The resin is hardened with a special curing light. After that, he trims, smooths, and polishes the resin to a natural, tooth-like appearance.
The bonding procedure can often be completed in a single office visit, and can significantly improve the appearance of a tooth. However, since the composite resin used is not as strong as your natural tooth enamel, it is more likely than natural teeth to stain, chip, and break. Dental bonding typically lasts three to five years before any kind of repair is needed.
Many dentists don't like to do dental bonding because it has to be done freehand and thus requires considerable artistic ability. Dr. Sharp, being one of only a handful of accredited cosmetic dentists in Michigan, has passed clinical examinations where he had to demonstrate his artistic ability, so you can be confident you will get a beautiful result.
Call Sharp Smile Center of Kalamazoo, Michigan today at 269-344-4004 to find out if dental bonding is right for you.
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