Six year old son has enamel hypoplasia. Front tooth had yellow spot. Doctor filled it but said because of Hypoplasia it could come off. Doctor etched front tooth before bonding. If the bonding comes off, will the etching (with liquid) be visible? Will it make the tooth look worse?
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Answer: If Bonding Comes Off, Will the Etching of the Tooth Be Visible?
Bonding has limitations. As compared to porcelain veneers it is weaker and discolors. Once it chips adding new bonding to old bonding is difficult and often impossible because of the chemistry. Usually it is best to remove the old bonding in its entirety and start over. Porcelain veneers can...
There is an art to making front teeth, both the outside that shows to the rest of the world, and on the insides that you feel all the time with your tongue.
My hunch is that your old porcelain veneers were actually too thick. That would have been very common if your old veneers were 25 years...
Closing the gap on your two front teeth should cost between $400 and $800. Bonding is not a permanent solution because it will wear, chip and discolor. It typically lasts 5-10 years. As an interim fix for a 16 year old it is a good solution because your teeth and gums will probably change in...