5 Ways Dental Bonding Can Enhance Your Smile

Arnold Cutler DDS offers dental bonding as a simple, minimally invasive solution to correct chips, stains, gaps, and other minor imperfections. Teeth bonding in Lakeside, California, enhances the aesthetic appeal of your teeth, giving you a natural, brilliant look without extensive dental work. If your smile needs a pick-me-up, schedule an appointment with Dr. Arnold Cutler to rediscover your radiant self with dental bonding.

How dental bonding transforms smiles

Dental bonding is a quick and simple cosmetic treatment. It’s completed in one visit and involves little to no enamel preparation. After professional cleaning, the dentist applies tooth-colored resin to your teeth to mask your imperfections. Next, the dentist shapes the bonding material and hardens it with a special light to create a lasting solution. The final step is to polish your teeth to create a natural, shiny look. 

Placing dental bonding is straightforward, but the procedure can transform your smile in several ways. Some include.

1. Cover stained teeth: Your teeth can lose their brightness to several factors, including smoking, coffee, cola, and red wine. We can address stained or discolored teeth by using tooth-colored resin. The dentist carefully applies the resin material on your teeth to mask the unsightly stains. The results are natural because composite resin is available in numerous shades. You and your dentist choose the shade that closely matches your natural enamel. 
2. Repair chipped teeth: Your teeth are resilient, but that doesn’t mean they are indestructible. Your enamel can develop cracks or chips from accidents, teeth grinding, or everyday use. Dental bonding is a perfect way of repairing minor damage and restoring your tooth to its prime shape and appearance. Unlike dental crowns or veneers that need multiple appointments, dental bonding repairs your chipped teeth in a single appointment!
3. Smooth-out crooked edges: The bonding material is moldable in its raw form. Once applied on the rugged edges, the dentist sculpts and shapes it to blend seamlessly with the natural tooth contours. This creates a smooth, even edge that matches the natural shape of the surrounding teeth.
4. Fill gaps between teeth: Uneven spaces between teeth can make your smile look incomplete. Dental bonding fills the unwanted gaps between teeth to create a balanced, aesthetically pleasing appearance. Composite can also fill “black triangles” or open gingival embrasures that appear between teeth, usually near the gum line. These dark gaps form when your gums recede because of periodontal disease, aggressive brushing, smoking, or poor genetics. The dentist carefully applies the composite material to fill the gaps and contours the filling to create a natural appearance. 
5. Fix an uneven tooth: Do you have one or two oddly shaped or sized teeth? Dental bonding can resize and reshape your teeth to create a symmetrical appearance. 

With proper maintenance, dental bonding can last 5-10 years. For long-lasting results, it is crucial to avoid nail biting, teeth grinding, and chewing on hard objects. Also, optimal oral hygiene and regular dental check-ups will maintain your bonding for many years. 

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Is dental bonding right for you?

Are you prepared to have your smile improved by dental bonding? Contact Arnold Cutler, DDS, at (619) 815-3592 to make an appointment. We’ll examine your smile to see if dental bonding is right for you. Our Lakeside office serves La Mesa, El Cajon, Ramona, Santee, and San Diego.

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