Dental services
Dental Bonding in Newport, NH
Dental bonding uses tooth-colored restorative material to repair or reshape a tooth with a conservative approach.
It can be useful when the goal is to make a small change without removing as much natural tooth structure as some other restorative options require.
What can bonding improve?
Bonding may be considered for:
- small chips
- worn edges
- minor shape changes
- small spaces between teeth
- selected discoloration
- replacing or repairing a visible tooth-colored restoration
- conservative cosmetic changes after orthodontic treatment
How is bonding planned?
We evaluate the tooth, bite, amount of healthy enamel, color, neighboring teeth, and the change you want to make.
For larger cosmetic changes, whitening or clear-aligner treatment may be considered first so the final restorative work can remain as conservative as possible.
How long does bonding last?
Bonding can provide durable service, but it is not indestructible. Tooth-colored material can wear, stain, chip, or need polishing or repair over time.
Habits such as biting hard objects, nail biting, or grinding can shorten the life of a bonded edge.
Bonding, veneers, or another option?
The most conservative treatment depends on the problem. Some changes are well suited to bonding, while others may be better treated with orthodontics, whitening, a veneer, or another restoration.
Next step
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