Dental Bonding at ScarboroSmiles
Here is how we use bonding to fix your tooth when you come in:
Step 1: Check-Up and Making a Plan
We start by talking to you about any chips, cracks, or worries you have with your tooth. We look at your past dental history and do a careful check of your tooth.
We may take special digital X-rays to see your tooth clearly. Then, we tell you what we found and talk about how dental bonding can fix your tooth and make it look natural again.
Step 2: Getting Your Tooth Ready
Your comfort is the most important thing! For most bonding treatments, you won't need numbing medicine because bonding is gentle and pain-free.
We carefully clean your tooth and make the surface a little rough. This helps the bonding material stick very well to your tooth. Then we put a special liquid on your tooth that makes the bond extra strong.
Step 3: Putting on the Bonding Material
We choose a tooth-coloured bonding material that matches your natural teeth perfectly. We put the soft material on your tooth and shape it carefully to look just like a real tooth.
Next, we use a special blue light to make the bonding material hard and strong. This only takes a few seconds! The light makes the material stick permanently to your tooth.
Step 4: Shaping and Polishing
After the bonding material is hard, we shape it to match your other teeth. This step is very important so your bite feels normal and comfortable when you chew.
Last, we polish the bonding to make it smooth and shiny, just like your natural teeth. This helps your bonded tooth look beautiful and blend in perfectly with your smile!
Step 5: Final Check and Care Tips
We do a final check to make sure your bonded tooth fits perfectly when you bite down. We make any small changes right away if needed.
Before you leave, we give you easy tips on how to care for your bonded tooth. We also tell you what you might feel (usually nothing, but sometimes a little sensitivity). Following these tips helps your bonding last many years!
