Denver Dental Bonding doctors
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Scott Greenhalgh, DDS
Lakewood Cosmetic Dentist
3190 South Wadsworth Blvd. Suite 300, Lakewood |
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Cate Vieregger, DDS
Denver Cosmetic Dentist
7400 E. Crestline Circle Suite 230, Greenwood Village |
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Gary M. Radz, DDS
Denver Cosmetic Dentist
999 18th Street Denver Place Suite 1300 , Denver |
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Randall Simon, DDS
Denver Cosmetic Dentist
8770 Wadsworth Blvd #H, Arvada |
Recent Answers
I have bonding on 6 of my front teeth. For the most part, I am happy with the look, but the bonding discolors easily. I have tried sticking to light colored beverages and applying petroleum jelly to them before I drink coffee or red wine, but this is so inconvenient and I still get some discoloration. Is there a way to prevent the darkening or to lighten them at home once the discoloration occurs? Do you recommend veneers instead? Thank you.
Bonding is a great cosmetic dentistry service. It can be quick, moderate in cost and make an amazing change in one appointment. Sometimes, you don't even need to be numb!
Bonding that is over 10 years old may continue to discolor easily. If you are needing to change your lifestyle this much to minimize staining, it's time to do something.
I've had patients who had old bonding, that just need it re-polished and sealed. That can make you much more stain resistant. Sometimes old bonding loses its adhesion, and the edges will continually collect stains. You may be at this point.
You may need the old bonding removed and replaced. New bonding can be extremely stain resistant.
If you really want a maintenance-free solution, then you may want to consider porcelain veneers.
When it comes to my smile, there are only two things that bother me: The large gap in my bottom teeth, and my lateral incisor that appears to be slightly behind my two front teeth (It is the same color as my other teeth but appears grey in photos and bad lighting. Is bonding an option for either of these two issues? I'm happy with my smile (with those exceptions) so I'd prefer not to undergo braces.
Bonding can easily fix many gaps and fill in spaces to make your smile look straight and even. In your situation you have a substantial gap in the lower teeth.
To get great results that you will be excited about and have a result without any surprises, as a cosmetic dentist I would first make some models of your teeth and then a wax simulation. If I think I can create a great result, then I would let you look at the simulation. You and I would have a candid discussion about how perfect it would look, or what compromised could be involved.
Bonding may be possible, but I suspect that you will get better results from one or two no prep veneers.
Managing this spacing is trickier than it appears. First find a good cosmetic dentist. Second, spend the time to do some good planning or get simulations. Third, have a realistic conversation about what it will take to deliver it, and what limitations there will be.
Bonding might deliver the results you are hoping for. Fight the right cosmetic dentist to start the process.
#25 is chipped from making contact with #8. The thickness was chipped & the front of the tooth bonded. I was told the corner (also thickness chipped) damage couldn't be fixed because it was a small area. Another dentist told me it likely could have been fixed at the time of bonding but for whatever reason the first dentist didn't do it. I know it's not a big chip but it drives me nuts, I drag my lips over the rough edges constantly. Is there anything I can do to fix this or am I out of luck?
If it's driving you nuts, you should absolutely have it fixed. If it's a very small area, sometimes some very fine polishing is enough to make your tongue happy.
For anything larger than that I would go ahead and bond it. Occasionally if there is not much room, a good cosmetic dentist will smooth off the top tooth where it hits this new bonding to make sure there is not too much pressure there.
For the most part, bonding here looks great and works really well. I tell my patients that you need to be careful not to put too much pressure there or you can pop the bonding off. Whatever chipped your tooth originally, can chip the bonding as well.
I think that a good cosmetic dentist will look over all of your front teeth, watch how they touch and slide, and in my office, we would make sure that ALL of your front teeth look smooth and even (and feel smooth!).