Bonding is a conservative way to repair slightly-chipped, discolored or crooked teeth, often for cosmetic purposes. The process comprises placing a white filling on your tooth to improve its appearance. The filling "bonds" with your teeth, and because it comes in a variety of tooth-colored shades, it closely matches the appearance of your natural teeth. Bonding can also be used in place of regular amalgam fillings. Many patients prefer bonded fillings, because the white color is much less noticeable than the silver of the amalgam fillings. Bonding fillings can be used on front and back teeth, depending on the location and extent of tooth decay. Bonding is less expensive than other cosmetic treatments and can usually be completed in one visit to our office. However, bonding can stain and breaks more easily than other cosmetic treatments like porcelain veneers. If your bonding does break or chip, please let us know. We can generally patch or repair bonding in one visit.
"The receptionists were very kind and professional and helped me with scheduling not only my appointment, but also my two kids and were able to get us in all together. The hygienist was also very kind and did a great job with all three of our cleanings. Dr. Bo was very thorough and explained and showed me what type of dental work I would need done. I was super pleased with how well they treated and interacted with my two young kids. They made them feel safe and eased their nerves of the dentist. Extremely happy with our experience and look forward to continuing our dental health with this office."
