Dental Bonding And Veneers
There are many procedures and options that can be sought to improve one’s smile. Dental bonding and veneers can be used to repair the coloring, chips or other imperfections that make smiling sometimes uncomfortable for some of us. These procedures are relatively affordable and provide instant results.They may be a more viable option for some people. For example, some discolorations of the teeth are not as responsive to whitening, making either dental bonding or veneer’s a better choice. Read on for more information about the difference between dental bonding, veneers and the benefits of both.
Dental Bonding
Dental bonding is sometimes used for minor color changes, chips or gaps in between a person’s teeth. A small amount of composite material is bonded to the front of the tooth to improve it's general appearance. Other benefits may include lengthening the tooth, repairing discoloration spots, or chips in the tooth itself. Dental bonding is a relatively inexpensive and painless procedure that allows for one or many teeth to be corrected.
This process generally consists of two to three visits in which the dentist evaluates, prepares, and then bonds the composite material to the teeth. To make the composite material bond, an etching material is place on the tooth to create small crevices in the surface so that the composite resign will adhere to the tooth itself. The composite material is applied to the tooth and then a high speed drill is used to shape the tooth, after a special light is used to allow the material to cure.
After the dentist sculpts the tooth and ensures that the coloring is correctly matched to the other teeth, it will be finely polished to create a shine. The color is closely matched making it relatively impossible to notice the difference between it and your natural teeth. One of the downfalls of dental bonding is that the materials used in can become dull over time and is not as resistant to chipping or stains as other procedures such as veneers or crowns. While the affordability and ease of dental bonding is a positive, the fact that it can chip and does not last as long as other corrective procedure could possible be seen as a negative.
Veneers
Veneers have become very popular because of the miracle smile that they can achieve. Granted, veneers can become quite costly, but they can not only repair stains, coloring or gaps between the teeth, but also create somewhat of a straightening effect. This doesn’t mean that if your teeth are in need of braces, that veneers will corrects this, but they do allow for adjustments to a minor degree. Veneers are made of thin shells of ceramics and are bonded to the front of the teeth.
Veneers are very strong and last for many years for a variety of problems of the teeth. They can not only cover a partially broken tooth, but also hide hard to repair stains as well as close gaps . This procedure is more time consuming than bonding, but it is due to the fact that it is most often used to repair many teeth instead of just one or two that are discolored or broken. If a permanent repair is sought, than veneers are definitely the choice that will provide a more lasting result. Not only are they strong, but also help resist stains as well as decrease the chance of breaking or chipping a tooth.
Either procedure is an excellent choice for anyone looking to repair imperfections that might be interfering with their smile. Before making a decision about which to choose from, talk with a dental professional as to which procedure is best suited for your personal situation. Both are effective and provide great results, so either will be a positive for that smile your dreaming of.
