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Just making sure you have your teeth numbers correct, #8 and #9 are the front two incisors, central incisors. Teeth number #7 and #10 are the ones next to the front two teeth, and they are the lateral incisors. All of the incisors, #7,8,9,10 are considered front teeth and can have the gaps closed with direct composite bonding.The canines, #6 and #11 can be bonded to close the gaps if the space isn't too large.Usually direct composite bonding is not done on the bicuspids to fill gaps. Sometimes 2 or 3 surface fillings will close small gaps, but because there is so much force when biting with those teeth, fillings to close the gaps on those teeth don't hold up as well as onlays, veneers or crowns.
Absolutely. Direct composite bonding is ideal for small spaces between any of the front six teeth either on the upper or lower arches.
Yes, we do it anywhere in the mouth. Whether or not it can be done in your particular case is up to your dentist. Sometimes a limited short term orthodontic treatment is a better choice.
If you had no tooth preparation (drilling) on your teeth before the direct composite bonding was placed, more than likely your orthodontist or cosmetic dentist will be able to remove it prior to starting your orthodontics. I wouldn't be too concerned that you would have any decay under the...
There are a number of techniques and tools that your dentist could use to remove your bridge. Your dentist probably would have used the drill to remove the bridge if he hadn't been able to remove it with one of his instruments. However, that would have resulted in the bridge being...
Yes, most certainly, bonding can be done. However "if" is quite different from the best type of restoration for strength, esthetics and longevity. On all accounts, porcelain veneers would be the "best" way to correct your problem of peg laterals. Costs will differ based on the...
