Dental Bonding FAQs

What Is Dental Bonding?

An amazingly versatile treatment to restore or cosmetically enhance your teeth.

What is dental bonding? It sounds like making friends with your dentist, but it’s actually a whole lot better than that! Bonding is a type of material that we use for many applications. It consists of a special composite resin designed to match your natural teeth—both in color and texture.

What is dental bonding used for?

In much the same way that tooth-colored fillings seamlessly fix cavities and decay, dental bonding can restore more extensive portions of damaged teeth. In other cases, we may recommend a dental crown or alternative restorations. It all depends on the specifics of your case.

Additionally, we can also provide cosmetic bonding applications to improve your smile’s aesthetics. Cosmetic bonding uses include covering up minor irregularities, discolorations, stains, and we can even close gaps between teeth and correct the appearance of tooth alignment problems.

How does it work?

First, we provide an examination to determine if dental bonding is right for you. When we proceed, we’ll first prepare the treatment area. Preparation may include removing any damaged or decayed material that is too compromised to be saved. We also typically score the tooth surface to provide texture to which the bonding material can adhere. Next, we apply the composite resin material in thin layers, using a special warming light to cure and dry each application. In this way, the restoration or cosmetic bonding is gradually built-up.

It takes a skilled dentist to create beautiful and functional dental bonding, but our team has the experience and are confident in our abilities. If you think it’s right for you, call us today at (555) 555-5555 to schedule a consultation!

By Westlake Family Dental|2023-06-04T11:17:58-05:00October 24th, 2023|Restorative Dentistry|Comments Off

About the Author: Westlake Family Dental

Dr. Angela Burns moved to Austin 10 years ago and instantly fell in love with our beautiful city. Dr. Burns is originally from the Texarkana area. She attended Texas A&M for her undergraduate degree and The University of Tennessee Health Science Center for her degree in dental surgery (DDS). Dr. Burns is committed to providing her patients with gentle, technologically advanced dental treatment. She attends an average of 60 hours of continuing education every year. She is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the Texas Dental Association, and the Capital Area Dental Society. Dr. Burns and her husband, Gary, have an 11-year-old daughter, Sydney, who is a proud 6th grader at Hill Country Middle School. She is also very involved in the Eanes PTO, her church, and loves raising her family in the Westlake community. “Growing up, I was drawn to mediating and helping others feel more included and less anxious. I was a camp counselor, student government officer and being the oldest of five, I was the family mediator. I found that I had a calling to help alleviate stressful situations for others and realized that being a good listener was something that was key to this. These skills really helped guide me into becoming a dentist that has based my practice on relationships, empathy and a sense of comfort. I knew that I wanted to provide an atmosphere that felt like home when others walked in. Our practice is small, personal and state of the art and we hope you feel like you’re hanging out with friends when you are here!” When she is not practicing dentistry, Dr. Burns enjoys traveling, hiking the greenbelt, enjoying Austin’s music scene, and eating Amy’s Ice Cream.

Dental Bonding FAQs