Success of dental bonding depends on skill, you can benefit from Charleston dentist’s artistry

Also known as composite or direct veneers, the dental bonding procedure involves the placement of a durable, tooth-colored material to correct a wide range of conditions, including:

• Gaps
• Chips
• Fractures
• Stains

The bonded material is designed and rendered, so it will look uniform when compared to surrounding teeth. Bonding is also called direct veneers because the dentist places the lifelike material on the damaged teeth and manipulates it to cover chips and discoloration, and to close excess spaces and reshape teeth. The dentist then hardens the material to the natural enamel, so it is strong and resilient.

Bonding’s alternative, porcelain veneers, are designed from a model of your mouth and sent to a lab, where a technician makes the veneer. After the permanent veneer is completed and sent to Dr. Greenberg’s office, you would then return for a second visit where he will check the fit and appearance of the lab-made veneer and then securely place it on the natural tooth structure.

There are many elements associated with direct composite that depend on the skill of your dentist. These features include:

• Ability to make the material look natural
• Finesse when shaping and manipulating the composite resin material to best correct or cover flaws
• Ability to prepare the tooth to be treated, so the material is properly secured to the tooth
• Finesse when bonding the material to the tooth

Dr. Greenberg excels with areas of dentistry that other North Charleston dentist offices may struggle with, due to his extensive training and artistic talent. For example, he can ensure the bonded material looks like healthy tooth structure and doesn’t stick out or otherwise look odd. Furthermore, Dr. Greenberg’s skills at properly manipulating and adhering the bonded material ensure the long life of the treated tooth. The tooth is only as strong as the bonding process itself. Proper bonding to the natural enamel is crucial to the strength of the tooth.

Another element to keep in mind when considering dentists in the North Charleston area is how their capabilities affect the quality of your life. When the damaged tooth is not properly prepared and the dental material is improperly bonded to the tooth, you can end up with sensitivity, especially when drinking cold beverages or eating hot foods.

The dentist you select for bonding treatment should also be adept at listening to your goals and following up with you after the bonded material is placed, to ensure the restored tooth is holding up well and to answer any questions or concerns as you adjust to the new tooth. Call 843-751-4262 to schedule your consultation at Mouth Carolina Dentistry, PA.