My teeth are a little short and a little jagged and overcrowded. Can't I just have bonding done on all of them to make them a little longer and make them appear less jagged? Is it possible that none of the teeth would have to be ground down at all? It just seems like that would be much less invasive and expensive that getting porcelain veneers on all of them. Is it possible it could affect my bite in an unnatural way?
Answer: Bonding to Fix Chipped Teeth
From your description it sounds to me like the reason that your teeth are chipped is because you are grinding your teeth. If this is in fact the case, dental bonding would not be a wise choice for you. You would fracture the bonding after a short period of time. You should see a dentist that is used to treating cases cosmetically in grinders. Your dentist needs to figure out why you are grinding first, then he can figure out the best long term solution for your chipped teeth. Most likely, porcelain veneers would be the better option. If you have veneers placed you would need to be placed in a night guard after wards to protect the porcelain if you continue to grind. See a dentist that specializes in Neuromuscular Dentistry and have him/her do a thorough evaluation of your bite to determine why you are grinding and what the solution should be. Good luck.
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From your description it sounds to me like the reason that your teeth are chipped is because you are grinding your teeth. If this is in fact the case, dental bonding would not be a wise choice for you. You would fracture the bonding after a short period of time. You should see a dentist that is used to treating cases cosmetically in grinders. Your dentist needs to figure out why you are grinding first, then he can figure out the best long term solution for your chipped teeth. Most likely, porcelain veneers would be the better option. If you have veneers placed you would need to be placed in a night guard after wards to protect the porcelain if you continue to grind. See a dentist that specializes in Neuromuscular Dentistry and have him/her do a thorough evaluation of your bite to determine why you are grinding and what the solution should be. Good luck.
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Answer: Bite issues are usually one reason teeth are shorter
The reason the teeth are chipped, worn or shorter is likely due to a bite issue. If the bite issue is still active/present, then you should expect the bonding to fail fairly quickly. Even after the bite has been addressed, without any tooth reduction at all there likey will not be enough surface area to get the bonding to stick.
There is rarely a quick, easy and cheap way to fix chipped, worn and shorter teeth.
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April 6, 2015
Answer: Bite issues are usually one reason teeth are shorter
The reason the teeth are chipped, worn or shorter is likely due to a bite issue. If the bite issue is still active/present, then you should expect the bonding to fail fairly quickly. Even after the bite has been addressed, without any tooth reduction at all there likey will not be enough surface area to get the bonding to stick.
There is rarely a quick, easy and cheap way to fix chipped, worn and shorter teeth.
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July 1, 2011
Answer: Know Why before you Bond
There is a good reason why your teeth look the way they do. You and your dentist should explore why they got that way before you decide on what to do about it. Bonding can indeed be done without much, if any, change in tooth shape, but if all you do is bond beautiful composite, which is plastic, to a place that used to be enamel, the hardest part of our bodies, you will see that bonding fail.
Find out why, fix that first, then the treatment choices become much clearer and way more predictable.
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July 1, 2011
Answer: Know Why before you Bond
There is a good reason why your teeth look the way they do. You and your dentist should explore why they got that way before you decide on what to do about it. Bonding can indeed be done without much, if any, change in tooth shape, but if all you do is bond beautiful composite, which is plastic, to a place that used to be enamel, the hardest part of our bodies, you will see that bonding fail.
Find out why, fix that first, then the treatment choices become much clearer and way more predictable.
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June 7, 2011
Answer: No Grinding, Nicer looking teeth
Dental bonding is a fantastic non invasive procedure to help enhance your smile. Depending on your starting point, your dentist should be able to tell you whether you are a candidate for prep less or minimally prepped bonded restorations. By simply adding back to your existing teeth, you are able to be very conservative while attaining your desired outcome.
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June 7, 2011
Answer: No Grinding, Nicer looking teeth
Dental bonding is a fantastic non invasive procedure to help enhance your smile. Depending on your starting point, your dentist should be able to tell you whether you are a candidate for prep less or minimally prepped bonded restorations. By simply adding back to your existing teeth, you are able to be very conservative while attaining your desired outcome.
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June 1, 2011
Answer: Bonding can help fix jagged teeth
It may not be the ideal way to fix your problem because not only are your teeth jagged but your would like to match the length. It is an affordable less invasive way to fix them without filing them down. The bonding may not last as long as a veneer or a crown, but it would be a start for you and then you can decide if you want something more permanent down the line.
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June 1, 2011
Answer: Bonding can help fix jagged teeth
It may not be the ideal way to fix your problem because not only are your teeth jagged but your would like to match the length. It is an affordable less invasive way to fix them without filing them down. The bonding may not last as long as a veneer or a crown, but it would be a start for you and then you can decide if you want something more permanent down the line.
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