Dental Bonding

If you want to makeover the appearance of your smile with a quick, easy, and minimally invasive procedure, consider dental bonding. Melillo Dental, James Melillo, DDS, Dasny Castillo-Beltran, DDS, and the team provide exceptional dental bonding for their patients in Yonkers, New York. To get started, call the office or request a consultation online today.

What is dental bonding?

Dental bonding is a cosmetic procedure in which your dentist reshapes your tooth using a resin material. 

The treatment is minimally invasive and can radically improve the appearance of your smile if you have cosmetic defects. It’s called bonding because the resin bonds to your tooth.

How can dental bonding improve my smile? 

Dental bonding can improve several cosmetic defects in your teeth. Your Melillo Dental provider can bond your tooth to fix:

• Chips
• Cracks
• Roughly textured teeth
• Oddly shaped teeth
• Widely spaced teeth

Your dentist can also use dental bonding to make your smile more even and uniform if you have teeth that are different sizes.

Why should I get dental bonding?

Cosmetic dental defects can leave you feeling self-conscious about your smile, making you hesitant to share it with the world. 

With dental bonding, you’re set free from those insecurities. By improving the appearance of your smile, you will notice improvements in your confidence and self-esteem.

The team at Melillo Dental can also combine your dental bonding with other cosmetic treatments, like teeth whitening, crown lengthening, or enamel recontouring, to give you the truly stellar smile that you’ve always dreamed of.

What happens during dental bonding?

The procedure for dental bonding is painless, quick, and minimally invasive. It can be completed in a single appointment and doesn’t require any drilling or anesthesia.

First, your dentist uses a shade guide to pick out a resin that matches the color of your teeth. This ensures your bonding blends seamlessly with the rest of your smile.

Next, your dentist prepares your tooth by applying a conditioning liquid that helps the resin attach to your enamel. Once prepared, they apply the resin, which is a putty-like material. The resin is malleable when they first apply it so that they can shape it precisely over your tooth.

After shaping is complete, your dentist shines a special curing light on it, which hardens it. Finally, they polish the bonding so that it blends in naturally with the rest of your smile.

How do I care for my teeth after getting dental bonding?

You care for your bonded teeth just as you would your natural teeth. Brush twice a day, floss daily, and maintain regular cleanings and checkups with your dentist. You should avoid biting down on hard objects with your bonded teeth since it might chip or crack the resin. 

Also, bonding is not stain-resistant, so avoid foods and drinks that may stain. If you want a stain-resistant option, speak with your dentist about porcelain veneers. 

Schedule a visit with Melillo Dental by calling the office or requesting one online today.