Composite bonding is also called tooth-colored filling and is most known for filling in cavities. However, this material can be used in various ways to improve a person’s smile. For example, dental bonding is regularly used during smile makeovers to cover cracks, gaps, and chips. In some cases, composite bonding can also whiten a tooth or teeth that have intrinsic dental stains.
While other treatment methods are available to correct these kinds of issues, composite bonding offers several advantages that those treatments don’t. In this blog, we explain those benefits to help you make the best decision for your smile!
1. Composite bonding saves time.
Time is a priority for many patients. Who wants to wait weeks between appointments to experience the benefits of a beautiful smile? You won’t find many people who do.
Composite bonding for a crack, break, gap, or stain is quick and effective. In only one visit to the dentist, your tooth or teeth can be mended.
The dentist simply takes the material, color matches it, applies it, and contours it to your tooth. Once the material dries, the patient is ready to go!
2. Dental bonding is cost-effective.
Compared to other cosmetic procedures like veneers, teeth whitening, and gum contouring, composite bonding is much less expensive. The cost isn’t necessarily a reflection of the results but of the fact that the material is versatile, readily available, and easy to use. Other treatments require fancy tools and lab technicians. Bonding simply requires a skilled dentist with a keen eye for detail.
We never want cost to be an impediment for patients who want to improve the appearance of their smiles. If this is a concern for you, our team members are prepared to help you create a treatment and payment plan that works within your budget while getting you the most insurance coverage as possible and providing excellent cosmetic results.
3. Composite bonding is safe.
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, biocompatibility means “compatibility with living tissue or a living system by not being toxic, injurious, or physiologically reactive and not causing immunological rejection.” In more basic terms, this means that the material is safe for the whole body, so patients don’t have to worry about any strange reactions.
In fact, many patients ask to have their silver fillings replaced with these tooth-colored fillings because of concerns about the release of harmful chemicals. Additionally, bacteria are less likely to invade the tooth and cause an infection because the dental bonding material forms perfectly directly onto the tooth’s surface.
4. Dental bonding looks and feels natural.
In this case, lower cost doesn’t mean lower quality. The composite material is easily made to match the color of the rest of the patient’s teeth so it looks natural. Once the material dries, it creates a smooth surface that feels just like natural dental enamel.
Experience the Benefits Today
If you’ve been putting off a smile upgrade because of time or money, there’s no need to wait any longer. Composite bonding is just what you’ve been searching for. Our experienced and detail-oriented dentist, Dr. Helen Ragsdale, has the skill, patience, and eye to provide excellent results.
In addition to the incredible benefits we already mentioned, we know you’ll leave our office feeling more confident and beautiful than before. Call our friendly dental team today at (512) 346-4690 to schedule your initial consultation.
