Transform Your Smile With Dental Bonding
Aside from making it difficult to take pride in your smile, damaged teeth can put you at risk for several oral health complications. This includes teeth that are cracked, chipped, and even discolored due to injury or decay. As a result, simple tasks like speaking and chewing with ease become more difficult unless properly treated.
Fortunately, at Northwood Dental, Dr. Klym offers dental bonding, a simple and non-invasive treatment, to help conceal minor cosmetic imperfections and protect your teeth from further damage. Read on to learn more about this procedure and how your smile may benefit.
What is Dental Bonding?
Dental bonding involves using a special porcelain resin to repair and reshape your teeth to improve their overall look and function. Dr. Klym will correct any minor cosmetic imperfections while ensuring your restored teeth blend seamlessly with the rest of your smile. This painless and affordable procedure is a great way to improve your oral health while achieving a beautiful, functional smile.
Benefits of Dental Bonding
Besides cosmetic changes to your teeth, dental bonding comes with a host of benefits that can improve your oral health, including:
- Affordability: Dental bonding is a more cost-effective alternative to other dental treatments such as porcelain veneers and dental crowns.
- Long-Lasting: With proper care and maintenance, dental bonding can last up to 10 years, giving you a smile that can stand the test of time.
- Versatility: Our office uses a flexible resin for the dental bonding procedure, allowing Dr. Klym to utilize this treatment for both cosmetic and preventative care.
- Quick Treatment: Dental bonding can be completed in just one visit to our Petoskey or Traverse City office, and typically lasts one hour.
- Non-Invasive Procedure: Dental bonding doesn’t require any form of surgery and is virtually painless for our patients.
When is Dental Bonding Recommended?
Dr. Klym may recommend dental bonding to patients suffering with:
- Chipped or cracked teeth
- Stained, yellowed, or discolored teeth
- Decayed teeth
- Receding gums
- Misshapen teeth
- Exposed tooth roots
- Unevenly spaced teeth
Dental bonding is a versatile procedure, so Dr. Klym can utilize the porcelain resin for a variety of treatment plans. To learn if dental bonding can help resolve your dental health issues, schedule an initial consultation with Dr. Klym at our Petoskey or Traverse City office.
The Dental Bonding Process
Dental bonding can be completed in just one visit to our Petoskey or Traverse City office. Depending on your personalized treatment plan with Dr. Klym, your procedure may only take 30 to 60 minutes per tooth to complete.
Because this is a simple and painless procedure, dental sedation or anesthesia typically isn’t needed. There’s also little preparation needed for this procedure, unlike crowns or veneers. After matching the resin with the shade of your teeth, Dr. Klym will bond it to the targeted tooth to improve the look of your smile
He’ll then smooth the resin into the desired shape, finishing the restoration off with a polish. Afterward, you’ll be ready to leave our office with a beautiful new smile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is dental bonding painful?
Not at all! Dental bonding is a quick, non-invasive procedure that doesn’t require any enamel to be removed, unlike other treatments. Because the targeted area of the tooth isn’t sensitive, most patients won’t require dental sedation or feel any discomfort.
However, Dr. Klym may administer local anesthetic in cases where the tooth is severely decayed or exposed at the root. No matter your treatment plan, our staff will ensure your procedure is as stress-free and painless as possible.
How long does dental bonding last?
Dental bonding can last up to 10 years with proper care. This includes maintaining good oral hygiene by brushing and flossing twice each day along with rinsing with mouthwash between meals. It’s also important to schedule biannual appointments at our Petoskey or Traverse City office for routine dental cleanings and exams. This will keep both your restorations and oral health in good condition.
What if my bonding breaks?
If your bonding breaks, immediately contact our Petoskey office at (231) 347-2188 to schedule an appointment. For patients who underwent dental bonding to conceal an exposed tooth root, leaving a broken bonding untreated may lead to serious oral health risks. Dr. Klym will assess your situation and work to repair your restoration to keep your smile looking beautiful.
Schedule Your Appointment With Dr. Klym
Dental bonding is a convenient and cost-effective way to improve the look and function of your teeth. From cracks to discoloration, Dr. Klym can utilize dental bonding to give you a healthy, restored smile.
To schedule an appointment, contact our Petoskey office at (231) 347-2188. You can also request an appointment online by filling out our contact form. We look forward to seeing you in the office soon!