Bonding offers a long-lasting way for patients in Charleston to improve their teeth

Dental bonding is a cost-effective and efficient way to close gaps, repair chips, and cover up stains. You can easily maintain the beautiful results from bonding for many years to come.

Getting you off on the right foot

Also known as direct veneers, modern bonding is designed to be both attractive and durable. Dr. Greenberg skillfully applies bonding material made from composite resin to your tooth. This advanced dental material hides imperfections and strengthens the bonded tooth.

Restorations such as dental crowns and indirect porcelain veneers require some reduction in the tooth to accommodate these dental materials. Since very little modification to healthy tooth structure is required for bonding, a maximum amount of natural enamel is preserved. Thus, bonding is largely considered a reversible procedure. While dental bonding is considered to be a low-maintenance approach, it is important to maintain good oral health for the beauty of your smile.

Assuring the health of your bonded teeth

To extend the life of bonding materials, it’s important to actively respond to habits or conditions that resulted in your need for repairs in the first place. Dr. Greenberg’s recommendations are personalized to your unique situation, but some of the following tips may resonate:

• Avoid tobacco – The latest materials are more stain-resistant than those historically used for bonding, but even advanced composite can be vulnerable to discoloration. Seize the health benefits of smoking or chewing cessation, and consider the added cosmetic advantages of retaining the brilliance of your improved teeth.
• Alter consumption of stain – producing foods and drinks – Coffee or foods that stain your hands (such as blueberries) may have their own health benefits. However, it is important to rinse teeth periodically with water or brush as soon as possible after consuming threats to the appearance of your bonded teeth.
• Prevent acid erosion – Oranges and other healthy foods can be highly acidic. The acids in citrus, for example, combine with bacteria naturally present in your mouth. This destructive mix eats away at protective enamel, and causes problems that require more extensive dental work than bonding, such as crowns or tooth replacements like bridges and implant-supported crowns.
• Modify damaging behavioral habits – If you have signs of night-time tooth grinding, Dr. Greenberg can customize a dental appliance for your mouth. Worn while you sleep, this guard protects bonding and prevents further damage to natural teeth. While bonding is very durable, resist the temptation to open bags or caps with your teeth, or to chew on hard objects like ice. These habits threaten the structural integrity of your teeth.

Many patients in the Charleston area who take advantage of bonding for damaged teeth enjoy the beautiful and durable results for years, with little or no additional treatment required. To find out if this process is right for you and to discover how to best protect the investment you have made in your smile, schedule an appointment at Mouth Carolina Dentistry, PA. Call (843)751 4262.