Bonding falls
under the second category of the three Rs - restoration. In
recent years, it has proved to be highly effective treatment for
closing shapes between the teeth.
Treatment
time One
hour per tooth
Patients
Maintenance Professional
cleaning three or four times yearly. Avoid hard foods on front
teeth. Proper use of floss daily is required. One problem
with most direct bonded restorations is that they can stain or
chip. Expect to have some repolishing or repair as
necessary.
Results of
treatment Most spaces
can be filled in to look very natural
Average Range of
Treatment life Expectancy Five
to eight years. Professional refinishing once every year or so.
Advantages
-
Little
or no reduction of tooth structure
-
No
anesthesia Required
-
Reversible
Procedure
-
Economical,
more so than crowning
-
Teeth
can also be lightened
Some
of the disadvantages
Can
chip or stain more easily than crowns, Has
limited esthetic life, Treatment
may involve extra teeth to obtain proportionate space
closing, Teeth
may appear somewhat thicker
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