Adhesive Bonding or Direct Composite Bonding refers to a procedure that uses direct restorative material, attaching it to a tooth. An etchant roughens the surface of the tooth, a bonding agent, and a high-intensity light are used to adhere this material to the teeth.
The material that is used for direct composite or bonding is the same material that is used for tooth-color fillings.
Composite bondings can not go over crowns or existing porcelain veneers. They need natural tooth structure to be able to adhere to.
The Procedure
Dr. Samsavar starts this procedure after discussing the ideal shape and color of the teeth and the smile you desire to have. The teeth are isolated and reshaped minimally to create room for the extra material. In most cases no reshaping of the teeth might even be necessary.
Discolored, chipped, crooked, cracked, or misshapen teeth can be repaired or enhanced with the use of dental bonding. The procedure is done in one visit. The bonding material is shaped and formed directly to the ideal shape after applying a gentle etchant solution and adding a bonding adhesive.
Dr, Samsavar then places the specific shade of the composite resin that is a putty-like material on the prepared tooth structure. The material is sculpted and shaped to the ideal design. The bonding will be hardened by the use of high-intensity curing light to make different layers of the composite harden.
Dr. Samsavar will reshape and polish the bonding material to a high shine until it feels and looks smooth.
Longevity
Adhesive Bondings restorations can provide a healthy and gorgeous smile, but they are not as long-lasting as porcelain restorations or veneers. Their lifetime is generally about five to seven years vs. the thirty years lifetime of porcelain veneers.
Things to avoid
With composite bonding you must avoid sticky, hard food like hard candies. Also avoid mouth washes with alcohol in them, like Listerine. The alcohol in the mouthwash in long term with eat away the bonding material and stains and dulls them.
Bonded restoration will stain but generally the stains can be polished away during the regular checkup and cleaning.
The content on this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions
