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Is roughening a tooth with a slow-speed drill necessary for side bondings, in addition to using acid etching gel?

The dentist who originally put in my side bondings said no drilling was necessary and that acid etiching was sufficient. After about one

Will the surface of my teeth that were etched ever get their glossy shine back?

My dentist etched the front surface of 4 of my teeth to help them absorb a whitening product. Now those teeth are dull and rough. He said

Is an acid etching gel necessary for dental bonding?

I had bonding done to my top lateral incisors to make them appear longer. They fell off probably 8 times within a month. I am friends with

Could my dental etching be toxic?

Today I had my front two top teeth bonded to fill a gap between them. During the bonding process, I had a horrible taste of some kind of

If Bonding Comes Off, Will the Etching of the Tooth Be Visible?

Six year old son has enamel hypoplasia. Front tooth had yellow spot. Doctor filled it but said because of Hypoplasia it could come off.

Can You Adhere Bonding to Teeth with No Etching? Would This Make It Easier to Replace Bonding So Enamel Can Be Preserved 100%?

Can You Adhere Bonding to Teeth with No Etching?  Would This Make It Easier to Replace Bonding So Enamel Can Be Preserved 100%?