COSMETIC DENTISTRY IN TACOMA & LAKEWOOD
Dental Bonding
Sometimes the smallest fix changes everything
There’s always that one tooth.
The tiny chip your friends swear they don’t notice. The little gap. The uneven edge your eye immediately finds in every photo.
Dental bonding can make subtle changes to the shape and appearance of a tooth using a tooth-colored material that’s carefully sculpted to blend into your smile.
And for many patients, it can be done in just one visit at our Tacoma or Lakewood office.
What is dental bonding?
Bonding uses a tooth-colored composite material that we apply directly to your natural tooth.
Your dentist selects a shade that blends with the teeth around it, shapes the material by hand, and hardens and polishes it until the repair looks like it belongs there.
It’s a relatively simple treatment that can make a surprisingly noticeable difference.
What can bonding fix?
Bonding can be a great option for:
- Small chips
- Minor cracks
- Gaps between teeth
- Uneven edges
- Slightly misshapen teeth
- Small areas of discoloration
Because every smile is different, we’ll first make sure bonding is strong enough for what you’re asking it to do.
Bonding or veneers?
It depends on the change you’re trying to make.
Bonding is often great for smaller corrections and typically requires less alteration to the natural tooth. Veneers may be better when you’re changing several teeth or making more significant changes to shape, color, or symmetry.
Come tell us what’s bothering you. We’ll help with the “which treatment?” part.
See what a little bonding can do
Sometimes you don’t need a smile makeover. You just need that one thing fixed.
