Some dentists say bonding 'won't last' or not worth doing for my 1/2 premolar. I'm not concerned with appearance, but how do they shape the top to mimic a real tooth? Would it last less time being large? How long should it last? Bonding buys time to see if root canal treatment needed. I don't see logic in RCT on a problem-free tooth. Seems better to do RCT 1st time in a few years if infected, rather than redo RCT in a few years. RCT doesn't last forever. Do you suggest RCT before bonding?
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Its almost impossible to ascertain from the photo. If there's no soft decay on clinical examination and there's nothing on the xray, then its most probably a stain.
Most of the time small chips on front teeth can be fixed with bonding (or also known as white fillings or composite fillings).
Almost all bonding can discolor over time. You inquired about getting an "easy fix". There are two options in my opinion.
One, get just the front of this bonding...
You had six front teeth bonded six months ago and you say the outer layer is wearing away. I have had dental bonding chip and break and discolor.If done properly, it should last much longer than six months unless your bite is a problem placing too much force on the front teeth. Bonding is a...
