I got dental bonding about 13 years ago on my front tooth. I had a calcium deposit and I believe they shaved some of my tooth away and then put the dental bonding on. The bonding is still completely intact however I read they typically only last 4-8 years. I'm terrified of it just falling off one day. Are there signs when its nearing the end? I would like to know how to determine if it is okay or not. Also would it only fall off or do they also thin or wear away over time?
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Unfortunately, it's not recommended in such cases. The resin bonding to ceramic is still a challenge and the success rate here is low. Secondly, the gaps in your case are very small and close to the gum, which make the repair with composite resin not...
Dental bonding can definitely mask the clear or grey color on your tooth if applied from outside surface!If you desire the dental bond to go from inside, that all depends on your bite, it needs to be evaluated! Understand that it may fracture! Ask your expert dentist to do a mock up first, and ...
Hi from Wildwood New Jersey! My feeling is the first dentist did it the easy way and the acid etching was not enough to hold the bond in place. The second dentist recommends both procedures before he does the bonding. You have recession but the bonding can help and let him do it...
