Teeth Bonding Treatment – a concise guide to help you take an informed decison

As one of the most versatile dental treatments, dental bonding needs no introduction. This useful procedure is one of the most popular and in-demand across the length and breadth of the United Kingdom. It enhances cosmetics of your teeth in one hand while on the other protects your teeth at the same time just like any true dental treatment. The treatment itself forms a significant part of modern dentistry and there are dentists in London, as well as any other part of the world, who solely specialise in this particular treatment. They attain mastery over application and mixing composite resin which is used for bonding.

Dental bonding is already well known for its role in filling cavities in the teeth. In the bygone silver amalgam was used to fill up cavities in the teeth. But that raised a controversy because of the presence of toxic mercury vapour in silver amalgam. Moreover silver fillings gave the teeth an unnatural metallic appearance which was acceptable neither, points out a dentist who charges a reasonable cost for dental bonding. Dental bonding is certainly not as strong as metallic silver amalgam filling but it is completely safe on health aspect and is aesthetically pleasing.

It is easily possible perform some kind of engineering on dental bonding to match it closely with the natural colour of your teeth. Thus maintaining aesthetic quality of the teeth is easier with it than with any other option. Dental bonding also finds its application in attaching crowns and veneers. Dentists mix up the resin to make it work like a bonding cement between the natural enamel structure of your tooth and the porcelain.

Once satisfied with the kind of appearance with the tooth in question, dentists use a dental laser to set the bonding hard, explain dental professionals who quote affordable cost for teeth bonding. Once it is set, dental bonding turns very hard and durable to form an additional layer of protection for your tooth or teeth.

The best thing about dental bonding is not that it can be used to restore the appearance of your cracked, chipped or discoloured tooth but that it can be used on its own. The resin is applied only to a predefined area and not all over the tooth surface if that is not the requirement and then dentists can bring it to desired shape or effect. Using a dental laser it is then set hard faster and thus the appearance of your tooth gets restored.

Two main factors that fuel its unparalleled popularity are its universal versatility and great affordability. Dentists offer this particular cosmetic dentistry treatment to repair and restore the appearance of your teeth effectively without breaking your bank. The cost of teeth bonding in London comes around the range of £200 to £600 per tooth. Many private practices even offer packages for bonding multiple teeth. A large number of practices also offer easy payment plans or finance options to make the treatment even more affordable for the masses.

Ideal candidates for the treatment

This cosmetic dentistry treatment is not universally suitable for everyone. The treatment is basically designed for those who want cosmetic enhancement of their teeth that are in sound health and are also properly aligned. It is ideal for people who have –

• Minor cracks and chips in the teeth  
• Minor gaps between the teeth
• Badly stained or discoloured teeth
• Short or badly worn down teeth
• Minor decay in the tooth

On the other hand, if you have crooked teeth because of an under bite or an overbite problem, in that case composite bonding will not cater to your need. You need to straighten your crooked teeth with invisalign or conventional braces to enjoy better results. 

Expected life of composite bonding

Composite bonding solutions easily last between 5 and 7 years, on average. With little care and effort it is possible to make it last little longer. What do you have to do to extend its life?

• Stop biting nails with the teeth
• Stop chewing on pencil tips and pen caps
• Do not chew on ice cubes
• Do not use the teeth as a tool to open packages
• In case you suffer from bruxism or grinding and clenching of the teeth, ask your dentist to provide you a custom fitted mouth guard to protect your dental bonding
• If you play any contact sports like football or ice hockey, make sure to slip on the mouth guard before taking the field suggests a dentist who quotes reasonable cost for dental bonding in London

It is easy to repair composite bonding; however, if its life comes to an end in that case you have no their alternative but to go for straightforward replacement.

About treatment aftercare

Proper routine maintenance is required for composite bonding. Therefore, you must see your dentist at routine intervals for regular checkups. It is also important to visit your dental hygienist at regular intervals to extend the life of your composite bonding. Just like your natural teeth, composite bonded ones too may suffer staining and chipping. So you may have to polish the surface of the composite bonded teeth from time to time to maintain the shine and lustre.

Experienced and skilled dentists working at the Composite Bonding London Clinic suggest, it is alright to follow a normal diet and you can also chew on apples regularly without damaging your composite bonded tooth or teeth.