Tooth bonding is usually a dental treatment but it is not completely without risks. A tooth-coloured resin is placed on part of the tooth. Shaped to make it look better or fix small damage. It sounds easy because it usually is. Still the material has its limits.
What Can Go Wrong With Tooth Bonding?
Most issues are not serious. A bonded edge can break. The surface can get rough. The colour can also change over time especially if the resin is around things that stain teeth.
• Small chips can happen, especially if you bite on objects and the fix is usually simple.
• Staining is more obvious on bonding than you might think because the resin does not react to whitening like enamel does.
• Rough edges are annoying than harmful but they should not be ignored if they keep catching your tongue.
• The way your bite feels is different after treatment. That is something to talk about during the appointment of waiting for it to get better on its own.
Does Tooth Bonding Harm Your Teeth?
This is one of the reasons I like bonding in the situation. Very little of the tooth structure usually needs to be taken away and in some cases the dentist does not need to take away any enamel at all.
The treatment still needs to be done correctly. If bonding is put on a tooth that has decay or another dental problem covering the outside does not fix the inside. The tooth needs to be healthy before the treatment can happen.
Who Needs To Be More Careful?
If you grind your teeth or clench them bonding needs a little thought. Constant pressure adds stress to the resin so your dentist may suggest a night guard or another option based on where the bonding’s
How Can You Reduce The Risks?
Good care after the procedure makes a difference. Do not use your bonded teeth as tools. Opening things with your teeth might seem harmless until a small chip appears.
Regular brushing is still important. So is seeing your dentist when something feels wrong of waiting until the bonded area becomes uncomfortable.
Is Tooth Bonding Still Worth It?
For chips spaces between teeth or changes in the shape of a tooth I think bonding is one of the better choices, for cosmetic dental work because it keeps so much of the real tooth. The downside is that you need to take care of the material than you would of your natural enamel.
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