Chipped or broken tooth? Don’t worry—dental bonding can make that tooth look like new again.
A chipped tooth is always bad news. It's uncomfortable, unpleasant to look at – it’s even painful. If left untreated, it will result to further damage and possible infection which can have a negative impact on your overall health.
What causes chipped or cracked teeth? Your tooth breaks for a variety of reasons such as:
Biting on Hard Objects Chewing on hard candies or snacks can increase the risk of cracking a tooth. While your tooth may be strong while you’re still young, they wear down and weaken with age.
Hard Grinding
Some people grind their teeth while sleeping without realizing it. Over time the force and friction from this motion can wear away at the teeth, causing them to weaken and eventually to chip.
High-impact sports Oral trauma is one of the leading causes of chipping, so contact sports such as basketball and soccer can raise your risk for this condition. It’s always a good idea to use a sports mouth guard when participating in these rough sports.
Poor Oral Hygiene Teeth can also weaken and become brittle due to plaque, gum disease and exposure to acids from food. Under these conditions even light pressure or chewing can cause a chip or crack. Furthermore, consuming sugary, starchy, or acidic foods can erode your enamel and make your teeth more vulnerable to decay.
Fortunately, you don’t have to suffer just because you have a chipped tooth. This type of damage can be easily remedied with modern cosmetic dentistry methods which will restore your tooth to smile-perfect condition.
Dental bonding is one of the top treatments for chipped or cracked teeth. It is a procedure in which a tooth-colored resin material is applied and hardened with a special light, which ultimately "bonds" the material to the tooth to restore or improve a person's smile. Dental bonding is also used as a tooth-colored filling for small cavities because it’s more cosmetically appealing than silver fillings.
What’s great thing about dental bonding is that the resin can be made to match virtually any tooth color. This allows your dentist to give you a natural look that restores your smile after the procedure while protecting and preserving the natural tooth. It is also very convenient, pain-free and it usually requires just one visit to the dental office. It is also relatively inexpensive way to improve your smile
If you think your tooth might be cracked or broken or you know it is, you need to see a dentist right away. Always bear in mind that dental bonding take some artistic skill for optimal cosmetic results. That’s why it’s important to choose a dentist who is experienced with the procedure.
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