Yes tooth bonding is safe. Only a qualified dentist should perform it. The tooth must be a suitable candidate. The resin is applied a blue light cures it. The work is complete. In fact tooth bonding is one of the procedures you can have while sitting in a dental chair.
What Makes Tooth Bonding Safe?
The resin used in tooth bonding is designed to cling to enamel. Prior to application the dentist lightly scuffs the tooth surface to help the resin stick.
After that the dentist shapes the resin cures it with a light and polishes it. It is a process. Most people do not need an injection unless the bonding is combined with a decay repair or the tooth requires more than a reshape.
Does Bonding Damage Your Teeth?
The first question many people ask about tooth bonding is whether it damages teeth. That is a question. However when tooth bonding is planned carefully a healthy tooth does not suffer damage.
In fact I often recommend tooth bonding before considering veneers or crowns. The dentist adds material to the existing enamel of removing a large portion so more of the original tooth remains intact.
Are There Any Risks?
The main risk of tooth bonding is chip damage. This usually occurs in people who bite pens, nails or ice without thinking. Staining is another risk, around the edges after a few years. The resin does not react to whitening in the way enamel does so the shade may become slightly different from the surrounding teeth.
Bite alignment also matters more than you might think. If the dentist does not check how your teeth meet after bonding the resin may experience pressure and a small repair can become painful. Nevertheless none of these risks make tooth bonding unsafe. The treatment simply needs to match the tooth and the patients habits.
What About Allergies?
Allergies to tooth bonding are rare. They can occur. If you have ever had a reaction to a dental material inform the dentist before the procedure.
A good dentist will also assess whether tooth bonding is appropriate in the place. He or she will treat any decay or structural problems before applying resin. Covering a problem with resin masks it temporarily.
So Is Tooth Bonding Safe for You?
If your teeth and gums are healthy. The dentist believes tooth bonding is suitable then tooth bonding is safe for you. When the situation permits I would choose tooth bonding, over an invasive option.
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