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Like anything it depends. Generally its recommended to very lightly roughen the tooth surface. This enables the filling material to stick better.
Dear mor909, It all depends on the purposeof the bonding and the aesthetic result you want to achieve. If there's decay oran old restoration, the bonding can’t be done properly without removing those.If it's done to add the missing tooth structure or to enhance the smile,drilling might not be necessary.
It is possible to perform bonding without drilling but there are a few things that are affected:1. Beveling the tooth prior to bonding helps to blend the filling shade into the tooth and minimize or eliminate the appearance that the filling is there. 2. Beveling the tooth creates more surface area to bond, the more surface area to adhere to the stronger the bond strength. 3. Beveling the tooth creates more surface roughness which will will create a stronger bond the a more smooth (uncut) surface.
Yes, it is possible to add to the tooth structure to improve aesthetic tooth appearance without drilling the tooth so ask your doctor about the different options you can get.
The black triangle can be minimized with slenderizing to make the teeth less triangular. This needs to be done during orthodontic treatment so that the spaces can be closed. Bonding can also improve the esthetics but it will need to be replaced periodically. The bonding should not stain from...
Etching removes minerals from the tooth surface to aid in bonding. It makes the tooth surface rough. This will not be fixed by rehydration. The tooth needs to be polished to a shine.
The shades of bonding (composite filling) are determined by the manufacturer. If you want the whitest teeth get porcelain. Porcelain can be stained and mixed to create very white teeth.
