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Kevin Sands, DDS Beverly Hills |
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Michael Kosdon, DDS North Hollywood |
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Bonding is a method of restoring decayed teeth, making cosmetic improvements, changing the color of teeth or reshaping teeth with a composite material. Bonding will lighten any stains, close up minor gaps, fix small chips and can be used to correct crooked teeth, to a certain degree.
First, a thin coating of a plastic material is applied on the front surface of the teeth. A bonding material is then applied and sculpted, colored and shaped to provide an attractive, natural-looking result. A high-intensity light then hardens the plastic, and the surface is finely polished.
No special technology is necessary to perform bonding
Since bonding does not result in the removal of any tooth structure, there should be no sensitivity of opportunity for infection.
There are no known complications with bonding.
If you are unhappy with the appearance of a tooth or teeth due to chipping staining, gapping or shaping, you may be a candidate for bonding.
The costs of bonding will range depending on how much of the tooth is being fixed. Small chips may be fixed for as little as $100, a whole tooth may cost up to $500.
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