What is Cosmetic Bonding?

Cosmetic bonding is a procedure that uses composite resin, the same tooth-colored material used for fillings, to alter the shape or color of a tooth. It is placed on the tooth in it's soft form and then hardened.

What Cosmetic Issues Can Bonding Correct?
Bonding can help close gaps between teeth, repair chipped teeth or reshape teeth that are too small or irregularly shaped. The procedure can also cover deep-set stains, cracks or pits on tooth surfaces.

How Is the Bonding Procedure Performed?
Bonding is a simple procedure that can be performed without anesthesia in just one visit to your dentist.

First, the color of the composite material is chosen to match your natural teeth or to provide you with a full setup of newly colored teeth.

Next, your dentist will place the material onto your tooth and mold it into an aesthetically pleasing shape.

After the resin is hardened under a special light, your dentist will shape and buff the hard material with a polishing tool until your repaired tooth/teeth have the same enamel-like shine as natural teeth.