Cosmetic Bonding – Topeka, KS

What is Cosmetic Bonding?

Cosmetic bonding is a quick and easy way to conceal minor imperfections in a person’s smile. The treatment involves the application of a tooth-colored composite resin to restore damaged or missing enamel. The bonding resin can be sculpted by an experienced dentist to the perfect shape and size before being hardened into place using a special curing light. Often in just one visit to a cosmetic dentist in Topeka & Silver Lake, a patient can walk out with a new and improved smile! 

How Cosmetic Bonding Treatment Works

When you come to Michel Dental for cosmetic bonding, we will first discuss with you your smile goals and develop a personalized treatment plan. We will use a shade guide to select the composite resin color that most closely matches the color of your teeth.

When you are ready to proceed with the treatment, we will first prepare your tooth by cleaning it and etching the surface to roughen it. A conditioning liquid will also be lightly coated on the tooth to help ensure the bonding materials stick.

Once the tooth is prepped, we will apply the tooth-colored resin and mold it into the desired shape, covering up any chips or cracks, filling in gaps between teeth or making a tooth a bit longer to match adjacent teeth. The bonding resin will then be hardened using a special ultraviolet light.

Finally, once the bonding material has hardened, we will polish and put the finishing touches on the tooth to make it look perfect!

Who Is a Good Candidate?

You if are searching for a simple and cost-effective treatment to fix minor flaws in your smile, you may be a good candidate for dental bonding. Bonding can address all the following dental imperfections:

• Chipped teeth
• Cracked teeth
• Gaps between teeth
• Small or irregularly shaped teeth
• Fractured teeth
• Discolored teeth
• Slightly decayed teeth

The Benefits of Cosmetic Bonding

Dental bonding offers a range of advantages compared to other cosmetic and restorative treatments, such as:

• Simple procedure – A quick and easy solution to improving your smile, dental bonding is less extensive than alternative treatments such as porcelain veneers or dental crowns.
• Fast results – Dental bonding can typically be completed in just one 30-60-minute visit to the dentist!
• Preserve natural teeth – Unlike porcelain veneers, dental bonding requires little or no removal of tooth enamel.
• Lasting smile – With proper care, dental bonding can last up to 10 years before needing to be touched up or replaced. To help extend the life of a bonded tooth, patients should avoid biting their nails or hard food and candy – in addition to brushing twice a day and flossing daily, of course!