Yesterday, I got a tooth bonded but it looks different in color. Does the color change over time or do I have to ask my dentist to have it re-done? My teeth are not snow-white but the bonding looks darker, yellowish and somewhat transparent.
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Dental bonding is an effective dental procedure in which the tooth colored resin material using adhesives and high intensity curing light is bonded to the tooth. The dental bonding is typically used for cosmetic reasons to improve the overall facial appearance of a chipped teeth. Sometimes,...
To correct your teeth not being straight would require an orthodontic consultation with someone in your area. Most orthodontists don't charge for an initial consultation. Whitening and physical adjusting can be done to improve the color and appearance. Cosmetic crowning and/or...
I would recommend you have an exam with your local dentist. If it is simply a chipped tooth then a small bonded filling may be an option to fix the tooth. If the tooth is chipped because underlying decay has weakened the tooth then the longer you wait the worse the tooth can get and...
