Cosmetic Bonding

Dental bonding is a cosmetic procedure offered by Dr. Chu, in which a tooth-colored composite resin material is applied to your teeth to improve your smile. Bonding can improve the appearance of teeth that are chipped, broken, cracked, stained, or have spaces between them.  The procedure can be performed in a single visit and will give you instant results. Perfect before a wedding, job interview, anniversary, or as part of a more comprehensive cosmetic treatment.

Cosmetic bonding your front teeth actually requires minimal preparation of the tooth. Anesthesia is usually not needed unless there is an old restoration or decay present that needs to be removed. The tooth is roughened with a conditioning gel to help the bonding material adhere to the tooth. The composite resin is then applied and cured with ultraviolet light. Your Newmarket dentist, Dr. Chu will then shape and polish the resin to its final appearance.

The longevity of your dental bonding treatment is determined, in part, on the location of the restoration on the tooth. If the bonding is on the very edge of your tooth, it most likely will not last as long. Chewy, hard or crunchy foods will weaken the bonding quickly compared to soft foods. Many patients with bonding on their front teeth avoid directly biting into food that can compromise the structural soundness of dental bonding. A tooth coloured bonding can last 4 to 8 years on average, depending on tooth location and patient’s bite and eating and chewing habits.