What is Dental Bonding?
Dental bonding is an effective way to improve your smile in a variety of situations. The bonding material is a tooth-colored composite resin that we shape to replicate your natural teeth — right down to the look, color, and bite.
While bonding has similar goals to veneers, there are some key differences between the two treatments:
We will help you determine if the benefits of bonding are right for your particular case.
When is Bonding Used?
Bonding can be used to address many different dental cases, such as:
What is the Bonding Process Like?
Dental bonding is convenient, safe, and completely comfortable. You will not need local anesthetic unless we need to remove a larger portion of decay or tooth surface.
During the dental bonding process, we will use a tooth-colored composite resin toned to blend in perfectly with your existing smile. After we apply the material, we will shape it to correct your personal issue. Once shaped perfectly, we use a light to harden the resin and adhere it to the surface of your tooth. The final step will be ensuring it works well with your bite, smile, and level of comfort through small adjustments to its shape.
Don’t be surprised if your friends and loved ones won’t be able to tell the difference between your bonded tooth and your natural smile. The only difference you will be able to notice yourself is an improvement to your oral health — and a positive impact on your self-confidence.
Does My Dental Insurance Cover Bonding?
Dental insurance coverage varies greatly from person to person. While some carriers may consider bonding to be essential to maintaining your oral health and offer some coverage, other carriers consider the treatment to fall into the category of cosmetic dentistry.
The best thing to do is to call the team at Centerburg Dental Care at 740-480-8162. We can contact your provider to give you an estimate for the bonding treatment we recommend.