TOOTH BONDING / COMPOSITE TOOTH BONDING / COMPOSITE FILLINGS / COSMETIC DENTAL FILLINGS / COSMETIC DENTAL

BONDINGBONDING What are some of the uses of What are some of the uses of

tooth bonding?tooth bonding?Tooth bonding can be used for a Tooth bonding can be used for a variety of purposes ranging from variety of purposes ranging from

dental procedures that just dental procedures that just address cosmetic concerns, to address cosmetic concerns, to those that replace lost tooth those that replace lost tooth

structure (such as that lost due to structure (such as that lost due to tooth decay or fracture), to those tooth decay or fracture), to those

procedures that provide a procedures that provide a combination of both of these combination of both of these

functions. Here is a listing of some functions. Here is a listing of some of the different ways a dentist of the different ways a dentist

might put dental bonding to use: might put dental bonding to use:

A) Cosmetic tooth bonding -A) Cosmetic tooth bonding -Dental bonding can be used to create Dental bonding can be used to create cosmetic enhancements for teeth.cosmetic enhancements for teeth.

Dentists can place a veneering of dental bonding Dentists can place a veneering of dental bonding over the front side of teeth that have become over the front side of teeth that have become stained or discolored as a way of enhancing their stained or discolored as a way of enhancing their cosmetic appearance.cosmetic appearance.

B) Dental composite fillings -B) Dental composite fillings -Tooth bonding can be used to create Tooth bonding can be used to create white fillings (composite fillings) for white fillings (composite fillings) for teeth.teeth.

Dental composite fillings for front teeth.Dental composite fillings for front teeth. Dental composite (the restorative that is used Dental composite (the restorative that is used with tooth bonding technique) has been the with tooth bonding technique) has been the material of choice for creating tooth-colored material of choice for creating tooth-colored fillings for front teeth for many decades (since fillings for front teeth for many decades (since the 1960's). Because dental composite comes the 1960's). Because dental composite comes in a wide range of different shades of white, it in a wide range of different shades of white, it will typically mimic the color of the tooth on will typically mimic the color of the tooth on which it is placed very closely.which it is placed very closely.

Dental composite fillings can be appropriate foDental composite fillings can be appropriate for back teeth.r back teeth. dental composite can be an appropriate dental composite can be an appropriate restorative for fillings placed in back teeth. restorative for fillings placed in back teeth. Patients often like this option because the Patients often like this option because the white color of composite fillings is much less white color of composite fillings is much less noticeable than the silver coloration of dental noticeable than the silver coloration of dental amalgam fillings. amalgam fillings.

3) Uses of cosmetic tooth bonding:3) Uses of cosmetic tooth bonding:Creating white fillings for front teeth.Creating white fillings for front teeth.

There are times when a front tooth There are times when a front tooth simply needs a filling and in these simply needs a filling and in these cases there really is no alternative cases there really is no alternative to the use of dental bonding. to the use of dental bonding.

Dental composite fillings can Dental composite fillings can mimic the appearance of mimic the appearance of tooth enamel.tooth enamel.

For fillings for front teeth, where a For fillings for front teeth, where a natural appearance is of utmost natural appearance is of utmost importance, dental bonding is the importance, dental bonding is the restorative material of choice. This restorative material of choice. This is because dental composite comes is because dental composite comes in a variety of shades of white thus in a variety of shades of white thus making it possible for your dentist making it possible for your dentist to choose a shade that will closely to choose a shade that will closely mimic the color of your tooth. mimic the color of your tooth.

Advantages of composite fillings (white fillings) for Advantages of composite fillings (white fillings) for teeth.teeth.

A) The tooth-colored appearance of composite A) The tooth-colored appearance of composite fillings is more cosmetically appealing than dental fillings is more cosmetically appealing than dental amalgam.amalgam.

B) A completed composite filling (white filling) will B) A completed composite filling (white filling) will often be smaller in size than a comparable dental often be smaller in size than a comparable dental amalgam filling.amalgam filling.

C) Composite fillings (white fillings) can have a C) Composite fillings (white fillings) can have a strengthening effect on teeth.strengthening effect on teeth.

D) Composite fillings (white fillings) usually have less D) Composite fillings (white fillings) usually have less post treatment thermal sensitivity.post treatment thermal sensitivity.

E) Composite fillings (white fillings) are ready to be E) Composite fillings (white fillings) are ready to be used immediately after the dental appointment has used immediately after the dental appointment has been completedbeen completed

F)IF the dental patient have any known metal F)IF the dental patient have any known metal allergiesallergies

Some disadvantages of composite fillings (white Some disadvantages of composite fillings (white

fillings) as compared to dental amalgam fillings.fillings) as compared to dental amalgam fillings.

A) Composite fillings (white fillings) usually cost A) Composite fillings (white fillings) usually cost more than dental amalgam fillings.more than dental amalgam fillings.

B) The life span of composite fillings (white fillings) B) The life span of composite fillings (white fillings) may be less than dental amalgam fillings.may be less than dental amalgam fillings.

C) It takes more time for a dentist to place C) It takes more time for a dentist to place composite fillings (white fillings).composite fillings (white fillings).

D) A tooth must be adequately isolated when a D) A tooth must be adequately isolated when a composite filling is placed.composite filling is placed.

E) White fillings may stain and discolor over time.E) White fillings may stain and discolor over time.

What is the procedure a dentist follows when they place tooth What is the procedure a dentist follows when they place tooth bonding?bonding?

The dentist will clean the The dentist will clean the tooth's surface.tooth's surface.

The dentist will select the The dentist will select the color of tooth bonding color of tooth bonding (dental composite) that (dental composite) that will be used for the will be used for the restorationrestoration

The dentist will isolate the The dentist will isolate the tooth receiving the dental tooth receiving the dental bondingbonding

The dentist will acid etch The dentist will acid etch the tooth's surface in the tooth's surface in preparation of placing the preparation of placing the dental bonding.dental bonding.

The dentist will apply "bonding The dentist will apply "bonding agent" to the tooth's etched agent" to the tooth's etched surface.surface.

The dentist will initiate the set of the The dentist will initiate the set of the bonding agent using a curing light.bonding agent using a curing light.

The dentist will add successive The dentist will add successive layers of tooth bonding (dental layers of tooth bonding (dental composite) until the restoration composite) until the restoration has taken its needed shape.has taken its needed shape.

The dentist will complete the final The dentist will complete the final polishing of the dental bonding.polishing of the dental bonding.

Here at RATRA MULTISPECIALITY AND Here at RATRA MULTISPECIALITY AND COSMETIC DENTAL CENTRE. we are COSMETIC DENTAL CENTRE. we are dedicated to the concept that all people dedicated to the concept that all people should have the right to retain their natural should have the right to retain their natural teeth for a lifetime. Preventive measures, teeth for a lifetime. Preventive measures, high quality care, and cooperation high quality care, and cooperation combined with timely treatment make it combined with timely treatment make it possible for most people to retain their possible for most people to retain their natural teeth with optimum comfort, natural teeth with optimum comfort, function, and appearance. We are function, and appearance. We are dedicated to this concept and with your dedicated to this concept and with your cooperation, we will do everything we can cooperation, we will do everything we can to help you reach your goals for dental to help you reach your goals for dental health.health.

Our plan is for you to achieve and keep a Our plan is for you to achieve and keep a HEALTHY & BEAUTIFUL MOUTH.HEALTHY & BEAUTIFUL MOUTH.

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