Whether you’ve chipped your tooth on that elusive pit that got into that pie during the pie eating contest, your mouth guard flew out as you took that right hook, or your face caught a puck playing hockey, composite bonding in Hamden may be the answer.
Who Can Be Helped with Composite Bonding in Hamden?
Hockey players, boxers, pie eating contestants, and in fact any of us have the ability to chip our teeth through a fluke accident. Some of us have done it more than once. Whether it’s a crack, a chip, or a gap, the bonding helps to improve the shaping of your teeth, quickly and without pain.
What is Composite Bonding and When Should It Be Done?
Composite bonding is a procedure that bonds a color matched resin to your existing tooth. Bonding can fill a small cavity or cover discoloration on your teeth, helping you get a more uniform smile.
Bonding is a good alternative to Veneers and crowns for your front teeth, as well as shaping your teeth if you feel they are too small or too square, or too round. It is generally used for cosmetic repairs and is a quick fix in Hamden.
Where can you get Composite Bonding in Hamden
Your dentist in Hamden has the tools to complete the whole procedure. Just sit in the chair. Nothing needs to be sent out and no return visits to finish the job. The resin is mixed in house and generally no x-rays are required.
Why should you get composite bonding in Hamden?
Unlike veneers, which require ceramic fabrication, or crowns which require a custom cap to cover your entire tooth, bonding uses a moldable resin that can be quickly applied to the area in question. While some of the enamel may be removed, unlike veneers and crowns, the rest of the tooth remains intact. Tooth removal is a rare occurrence.
For hockey players, replacing a composite bond might be a better option than replacing a crown or veneer. The procedure can be accomplished in one visit, and generally costs less getting you back on the ice, in the ring, or switching to apple pie.
How Are Composite Bondings In Hamden Made?
Your dentist usually starts by matching the resin to the color of your teeth. They will then rough the area surrounding where the bonding is to take place, apply a gel, and a bonding agent. The resin is carefully applied and smoothed and shaped to match your other teeth. A light curing of the resin is applied and then a final shaping and polishing gets you on your way.
The procedure is generally done with no need for anesthetic and you can be out of the chair in 30 to 60 minutes.
While composite bonding can be susceptible to chipping and discoloration, it may be the easier, quicker, and cheaper way to get your smile back. With proper oral and dental hygiene, and no re-injury of the tooth, bonding can last over ten years.
Give us a call at (203) 248-0011 to make an appointment so we can get you back in the game, whatever that game is.