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Can Dental Bonding Fix A Chipped Lower Incisor?

asked 9 months ago by BobM in Santa Monica, CA
Latest answer by Frank Orlando, DDS
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Tags: candidate, chipped tooth, incisor

I Chipped the Back Upper Half of my Lower Incisor (#24 or 25, I Think).  Can Bonding Fix This?

16 answers to Can Dental Bonding Fix A Chipped Lower Incisor?

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Bonding a chipped tooth

Dental bonding is a great solution for repairing a chipped tooth. It usually requires no anesthesia. The tooth surface is roughened, etched and a tooth colored composite material bonded and shaped to restore the fracture. So long as the repair is properly shaped to keep it from hitting the other teeth during function and the patient is savvy enough to use the teeth to bite food and not as a tool, the repair can be long lasting.
Marc Zive, DMD

Springfield Cosmetic Dentist
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Bonding to fix a chipped tooth

Yes! Bonding is a great way to restore this type of tooth chip. Benefits to resin bonding: -fast -painless -cost-effective -aesthetic Drawbacks to resin bonding: -not as stain-resistant as porcelain -not as strong as porcelain Things to consider: -find a qualified dentist who can make the bonding "invisible" -whitening your teeth prior to bonding (the bonding will not whiten) -bonding may chip over time (just like natural... more
Lorin F. Berland, DDS

Dallas Cosmetic Dentist
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Dental Bonding; A conservative option

Dental Bonding offers a very conservative way to fix chipped or crooked teeth. The main concern with bonding the lower teeth is the bite, or the way the upper and lower teeth meet together. If there is room for the bonding material when you close down dental bonding can work very nicely. If there is not, sometimes minor adjustments to the upper tooth may help make the case work. I hope this helps . Ronald W. Konig DDS, FAGD, LVIF
Ronald Konig DDS

Houston Cosmetic Dentist
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Dental Bonding Can Repair Chipped Teeth

Cosmetic dental bonding has come a long way and can easily repair some chips. If it doesn't hold you can always go to more advanced treatment. LOWER FRONT TEETH seem to flay like veneers of a table-You can smooth these or try bonding. We utilize the KCP(kinetic cavity prep) which sand blasts the chip, etch it with a strong lemon juice and then 'bond' on the plastic, reshape it to match and see how you do. Don't use your teeth as tools and try not ot... more
Wendy S. Spektor, DDS

Bellevue Cosmetic Dentist
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Can Dental Bonding Fix A Chipped Lower Incisor?

Teeth bonding is a quick and noninvasive cosmetic and restorative dental procedure. Applied in thin layers over the front and back of your teeth, teeth bonding can provide exceptional results in as little as one hour.Applied in thin layers, the resin used in teeth bonding is colored and shaped to match the natural teeth in your smile. Covering minor cosmetic imperfections in this way allows you to have a seamless, beautiful smile in a fraction of the time required for other restorative... more
Pamela Marzban, DDS

Fairfax Cosmetic Dentist
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If it is a small chip, Dental Bonding could be the easiest fix.

Bob, From your picture it is hard for me to tell exactly how much tooth structure has chipped off. If you could take a picture straight on it would be a little easier to tell. How much tooth has been fractured off, how large the tooth is, and how the tooth comes together with the teeth above it when you bite and chew, will determine in most people if bonding is the best option. Bonding is the most conservative approach, but may not be the most reliable if the chip is very... more
Christian Yaste, DDS

Charlotte Cosmetic Dentist
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Can bonding help a broken tooth

Boding can help restore this tooth, but you need to have three things in mind: 1) Almost half of the tooth is broken. Bonding is not going to be as strong as a tooth, so the restoration will not be a permanent fix. 2) Upper teeth should not be hitting the lower broken tooth when you close your teeth together. If you have a bite interference, you will easily brake the bond and very soon 3) The most important issue: Why did it brake in the first place? If your bite is the reason ,... more
Soheyla Marzvaan, DDS

Orange County Cosmetic Dentist
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Bonding is perfect for this problem

Dental bonding is a great solution for this problem. Most dental restorations require that we remove some tooth structure to create room for the restoration. Bonding is the most conservative option, which means that we really don't have to remove additional tooth. The bonding material can be added to the tooth which keeps your tooth at its maximum strength. As the others doctors have said colour and shape of the new bonding materials can match your tooth so well... more
Martin Frankel, DDS

Toronto Cosmetic Dentist
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Can Dental Bonding Fix A Chipped Lower Incisor?

Bob, thanks for asking a great question. Yes, bonding can fix a broken tooth like yours. There are always choices, and judging by a picture, bonding is a first choice in fixing your tooth. Initial results can be great and color matching awesome! Good luck, Michael Ayzin, DDS
Michael Ayzin, DDS

Costa Mesa Cosmetic Dentist
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Dental Bonding To Fix Chipped Tooth

With a small chip on the inside of your front lower tooth you are the perfect candidate for dental bonding. In fact, you can probably have this done with no anesthesia. the color can be matched perfectly and you should get great longevity from the restoration. This should take no longer than one half hour to do. Good luck
Scott Young, DDS

Houston Cosmetic Dentist

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Can Dental Bonding Fix A Chipped Lower Incisor?

Bonding can fix many chips. Often times, you don't even need to be numbed. The beauty of bonding is that it is almost invisible and can be done very quickly. Bonding is durable, but whatever chipped your natural tooth can chip the bonding as well. In my office, any time we bond a front tooth we always inquire, "How happy are you with the color of your smile?" Bonding can nicely match the color of your teeth, but it won't lighten if you later decide to do teeth... more
Scott Greenhalgh, DDS

Denver Cosmetic Dentist
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Dental Bonding: pain free and artistically adjusted can make a huge difference!

Dental bonding is a great option for a conservative fix to a chip, space, fracture, etc. Although not as permanent as a veneer or crown, dental bonding can provide you with vision for the long term outcome. If adjusted and aligned properly though, bonding can last a very long time as well The best part - usually there is no pain and no numbing!
Frank Orlando, DDS

New York Cosmetic Dentist
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Dental bonding is not as strong as porcelain

Since the front teeth bite against each other, the functional demands are huge. Porcelain is much stronger than bonding, but it is possible the "cure is worse than the disease" if the chip is small. It is VERY common to simply place bonding in this situation, but you should be aware of the risks or limitations of each material choice.
Lance Timmerman, DMD

Seattle Cosmetic Dentist
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Bonding to Chipped Teeth

Tooth-colored composite can be bonded to chipped teeth to achieve the natural form of the tooth. However, care must be taken to prevent the bonding or remaining teeth from fracturing off due to heavy biting and chewing forces. It is advisable to not bite into hard foods with front teeth. Best, Dr. Elizabeth Jahanian
Elizabeth Jahanian, DDS

Corona Cosmetic Dentist
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Bonding on a lower incisor.

Can dental bonding fix a lower incisor? Yes it can. If the chip is small enough you may be able to achieve the results that you and the doctor wishes to achieve. If the lower incisor was chip do to inadequate room or mal occlusion you may have problems with longevity of the bonding. Correcting any crowding and or occlusion problems would increase the longevity of any restoration. In some cases porcelain crowns or veneers are indicated. Dr.C
Roderick Cooper, DDS

Atlanta Cosmetic Dentist
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Bonding Lower Incisor

Bonding can be a fast affordable solution for smaller chips in your teeth. The benefits of bonding include lower cost and a single visit, however the material will wear over time and need to be replaced much sooner than a veneer or partial crown.
Daniel Beninato, DDS

Omaha Cosmetic Dentist

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