Can Dental Bonding Fix A Chipped Lower Incisor?

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

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!

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

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

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.

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.

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

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 bite into hard foods to preserve the repair!!

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 procedures.

 

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 large.  My suggestion would be to try the bonding if your dentist is comfortable with that.  As mentioned in other responses to your question, it is often a painless procedure and can provide a very good cosmetic result. Just be prepared to move up to a veneer or porcelain cap if the bonding does not last very long.  ]ood luck!