What is dental bonding? Our Marietta cosmetic dentist staff routinely uses this procedure to fill cavities, replace amalgam or metal (mercury) fillings, repair broken or chipped teeth, and we can even fill in gaps between teeth. This is a very versatile method to get a quick fix to the flawed teeth. The cost is also modest when compared to veneers and crowns and implants.

Bonding makes use of a polymer resin that forms a thin coating over flaws in your teeth, The resin is colored and can be used to match the shade of your teeth. The resultant filling will not be visible. Many people come to our Marietta office to replace the dark fillings they have had since childhood. Some do it for cosmetic reasons and others do it out of concern of heavy metal poisoning from mercury.

How Bonding is Done at Cosmetic Dentist Marietta

First, a local anesthetic is injected. If you are afraid of visits to the dentist, request that we sedate you before the procedure begins. The dental work will be over before you know what’s happening. Composite resin materials used must have a good to bond with, so that dentist will clean the teeth that are to receive the bonding material and shape and roughen the teeth surface.

An acid solution is then applied to the tooth to make sure the surface is completely cleaned and ready for bonding. The composite resin is applied to the tooth in thin layers and a light is shown on the tooth to activate the hardener in the solution. Many layers are built up and the final layer is polished and shaped to the achieve the final look and feel.

Dental Bonding to the Rescue

You are getting married and have taken care of everything: the dress, the cake, your hair. But what about your smile. Thousands of pictures will be taken and the shape and color of your teeth will be the focal point of them all. Call the staff of Cosmetic Dentist Marietta, GA to repair the flaws and brighten your simile before any major event.