For deep chips or cracks, Dr. Zadeh will numb the area so that you will not feel any pressure, discomfort, or pain. We will then sand or drill into the damaged surface to make a gripping surface for the bonding material. The composite material will be matched to your teeth to fill the gap and set to harden. As the process is simple and does not involve more than the surface of your tooth, you should be able to return to eating and chewing normally as soon as your visit is finished. It will be recommended, however, that you avoid dark foods and drinks for about 36 to 48 hours to prevent staining your bonding.

Afterward, you can resume eating your favorite foods and enjoying that cup of coffee with breakfast or your mid-morning snack. Once the bonding is fully set and allowed to acclimate to your mouth, your teeth will be protected from further damage and look natural. You may even forget after a crack or chip in your tooth!

While dental bonding near you is typical for fixing chips and cracks in teeth, it is also used in other cosmetic dentistry procedures. Any time foreign material is added to a tooth, bonding composites are used to keep the material in place. This means fillings, bridges, crowns, and veneers all involve dental bonding. In these cases, substances are bonded to the tooth to fill cavities or attach porcelain crowns or veneers to your teeth. The process is safe and painless, and composite materials harden quickly, so there is little to no recovery time.