Given its reputation, you may feel cosmetic dentistry just helps enamel look nice. Most folks only talk about how aesthetic work removes stains, covers up chips or cracks, etc. Still, you’d be wrong to think this way; dental bonding can close the gaps between teeth. Your Nepean dentist will even outline the details if you’d like. To that end, here’s a primer on dental bonding, how it can close tooth gaps, and its other benefits.
Remind Me: What’s Dental Bonding?
Of course, you’ll need to know about dental bonding itself before we proceed. You’ll then have the context to see how it can close tooth gaps.
Dental bonding is a simple, non-invasive procedure for “slight” smile flaws. To hide things like cracks, chips, and stains, it applies tooth-colored resin to the affected teeth. A dentist will then harden this material with a UV light, thus ensuring it doesn’t fall off quickly. The resin will instead blend seamlessly with your grin for several years, assuming you take care of your smile.
Can It Fill Tooth Gaps?
Due to how it works, dental bonding can close unwanted gaps between teeth. A patient will just need to note their gap’s size before they commit to treatment.
It comes down to how versatile tooth-colored resin is. While a dentist can apply this substance directly over a tooth, they can also put it between teeth with a small gap. The only wrinkle is that the dental team has to prepare the affected pearly whites first. Once that’s done, a dentist can apply, shape, and mold the resin so the unwanted gap is gone.
Excessively wide tooth gaps are the only exception. Dental bonding can treat these kinds, meaning a dentist will have to rely on alternative options – veneers, Invisalign, etc. – instead.
Why Else Should You Get Dental Bonding?
Beyond it’s ability to hide tooth gaps, dental bonding has several other benefits. These include:
- Easy Care – Because it doesn’t alter tooth structure, dental bonding is a very smooth procedure. Most patients can receive it smoothly and painlessly in under an hour.
- Versatility – Dental bonding’s tooth-colored resin is highly versatile. As such, it can hide small stains, chips, cracks, and more.
- Simple Maintenance – Dental bonding results are simple to maintain. All in all, a patient can preserve them for 5-10 years with daily brushing and flossing.
Clearly, you needn’t wait to close the gaps between your teeth. You can visit your dental provider for some dental bonding soon!
About the Practice
Nepean Dental Centre is based in Nepean, ON. Led by Dr. Gus Bal, our practice aims to provide dentistry that’s comfortable, caring, and convenient for all patients. We thus offer a comprehensive range of treatments, with results tailored to your smile’s unique needs. Our team can do everything from simple dental checkups to dental bonding that fills gaps between teeth! For more details or to book a visit, please contact us on our website or by phone at (613)-228-8768.