How Dental Bonding Enhances Your Smile [Video Inside]

“You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile” is a song from the hit musical “Annie” made in 1977. The song preaches that no matter what you’re wearing or who you are, a smile is the best thing to wear. It’s a nice sentiment, especially when you have a beautiful smile to match! But for those with imperfections on their teeth, it can be difficult to take such messages to heart. If you hesitate to smile because of minor cosmetic issues, it may be time to find a solution. At Riviera Dental Care, we offer a variety of cosmetic solutions that enhance the appearance of your teeth. Dental bonding, for example, is a great way to revitalize your smile with a minimally invasive, inexpensive treatment.

How Cosmetic Dentistry Enhances Your Smile

Cosmetic dentistry is a dental field that focuses on improving the appearance of your teeth, rather than their structure or health.

Using these procedures, we improve imperfections like:

• Stains
• Discoloration
• Minor gaps
• Uneven teeth
• Mishappen teeth

However, your smile needs to be healthy before we can even consider cosmetic treatments. Because these procedures don’t improve the structure of your smile, we’ll need to check for conditions such as gum disease or a root canal infection before beginning your cosmetic treatment.

If you are eligible for cosmetic dentistry, we offer a variety of procedures that improve the appearance of your smile. Depending on your specific needs, we may recommend veneers, crowns, bonding, or other cosmetic treatments to enhance your smile. Each case is unique, so we will work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan for your smile.

Dental Bonding 101

For minor cosmetic issues, we recommend dental bonding. This procedure involves using tooth-colored resin composite to cover up small blemishes on your enamel. If you need to repair small chips, cover discoloration, or hide a tiny crack in your enamel, this solution may be the right one for you!

We begin the bonding process with a consultation. There, we’ll make sure you’re eligible for treatment and discuss your needs. After thoroughly examining your smile and discussing your preferences, we’ll create a custom treatment plan.

Then, at your procedural appointment, we’ll need to prepare your teeth for the bonding material. Unlike dental veneer treatment, preparing teeth for bonding is much less invasive. Rather than removing any enamel, we will use specialized dental tools to roughen up the top layer of your tooth. By creating small etchings in your enamel, we give the bonding material something to adhere to.

After the preparation process, we will apply and shape the resin directly on your teeth. Using sculpting tools, we will enhance the appearance of each tooth to hide any blemishes. Then we use a curing light to harden the bonding material into a durable, enamel-like substance.

Of course, resin composite isn’t actually as strong as enamel, so you’ll need to care for your smile diligently.

Just like natural teeth, be sure to brush twice a day with a soft-bristle toothbrush and a non-abrasive toothpaste. Additionally, floss regularly to keep food from between your teeth. Finally, visit us in Foley, AL, for your routine appointments. During these professional cleanings, we check for any signs of gum disease or decay, and stop the spread of potential infection before it affects your bonding.

If you take care of your teeth, dental bonding material may last between 5 and 10 years before needing replacement!

Try Dental Bonding in Foley, AL!

Unlike little orphan Annie, no Daddy Warbucks is coming to save you from blemishes on your enamel. Instead, you may need to seek out cosmetic treatments to get your smile back on track. With procedures like dental bonding, we hide imperfections and enhance your smile in just a couple of visits! Then, with tooth-colored resin to revitalize your smile, you can wear your smile proudly without anything holding you back.

Book a free consultation at Riviera Dental Care to explore our other cosmetic treatments.

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