dental bonding

Enamel-matching composite application

Dental bonding is a cosmetic procedure in which tooth-colored resin is applied to teeth and hardened with ultraviolet light.

It repairs chips, cracks, gaps, or discoloration without the expense of veneers or crowns: The dentist recommended bonding to fix her chipped front tooth.

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cosmetic dentistry · shade · chip · tooth repair · whitening · acid etching · adhesives · layer · resin · dentin · polymerization · contouring · smile · front teeth · cosmetic · light · cavity · gap

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dental restoration method

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Removing a bad molar

full dentures · dental crown · porcelain veneer · dental bridge · veneer

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bonding, dental

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