Teeth can be broken, decayed or stained due to various reasons. In such cases, functional problems may arise as well as aesthetic problems and these problems may negatively affect people's self-confidence.
Today, bonding is an application preferred by many people in order to eliminate both functional and aesthetic defects and to have a much more beautiful smile. It is preferred for many individuals because it is both a comfortable process and low cost.
What is Bonding Application?
Bonding is a cosmetic application performed in cases such as tooth decay, fracture or discoloration. In this application, which is also performed to correct notched teeth, the gaps between the teeth can be closed and at the same time the shape or color of the teeth can be changed.
Bonding, which is both low-cost, easy and comfortable for patients, does not require any abrasion on the tooth and therefore no tooth damage occurs.
The procedure is performed by bonding composite filling materials to the tooth. Bonding is a frequently used application today in order to eliminate the deformities on the teeth and create a much more aesthetic appearance.
How is Bonding Application Performed?
The steps followed in bonding application, which is a comfortable application for patients, are as follows respectively:
- First, teeth cleaning is performed,
- After the decays are cleaned, roughening is performed to increase the adhesion of the surface. This makes it much easier to bond the retaining agent called bonding to the tooth.
- Acid is applied to deepen the rough surface and make the retention stronger. After the acid brings the surface to the desired point, it is washed with water, the teeth are dried and made ready for bonding application.
- Bonding is applied with the help of a micro brush and a special light is used to harden the applied material.
After all these procedures are completed, polishing is performed to give the tooth an aesthetic appearance. The polishing process is of great importance in order to achieve a smooth appearance and to make the tooth more resistant to staining. If necessary, polishing can be repeated after 1 week. During the application, patients do not feel any pain or ache as no abrasion is performed. For this reason, no anesthesia is applied during the application unless deemed necessary.
What are the Advantages of Bonding Application?
Bonding, which is a highly effective method for removing fractures in the teeth, is also a procedure applied during smile design. In other words, in addition to eliminating functional defects, it is also important in terms of achieving an aesthetic appearance. The prominent advantages of bonding application are as follows:
- There is no cutting or abrasion during the shaping of the teeth,
- Gaps between teeth can be closed without the need for tooth cutting,
- By lengthening the tooth length, the teeth are made to look aesthetic during speaking or laughing,
- It is much less costly than porcelain tooth applications,
- Before porcelain application, it can be applied for rehearsal purposes in order for patients to see what kind of appearance they will have,
- No anesthesia is required,
- It is one of the fastest solutions applied to eliminate dental problems.
The only disadvantage of bonding is that the material applied is not as hard as the natural structure of the tooth. Therefore, crumbling may occur when hard things are bitten. Therefore, the lifetime of the application is usually a few years. Of course, oral care and the amount of bonding are also decisive for the life of the application. At the same time, it is recommended that people who have bonding application should have regular dental check-ups in order to monitor the condition of the fillings.
