i did bonding on my one front tooth 7 years ago....now it has discolored and i can clearly see a line or the point in daylight where the bonding material was applied. i have checked it to my dentist and he polished it and i think shaved it.....now the joint is more clear and yellow....im getting married next month....he also said that rebonding dont last like it was in first attempt....and i have heard a lot of horror stories about veneers falling...im so scared....suggest me something
April 4, 2014
Answer: Cracked Bonding It's sad to see that some of the Composite Bonding has come off and revealed that the junction between the filling and the tooth has now been discoloured due to wear and tear.From looking at your pictures , I believe that I would attempt to do the bonding sequence again which is a more conservative approach than drilling your tooth down to provide a veneer. This latter procedure is irreversible and I have always told all my patients that the old adage - First Do No Harm is what I stand by.Besides doing one veneer on a tooth is the hardest thing to get a dental technician to match the existing tooth and may take 2 to 3 attempts to get it right! Don't risk doing a veneer unless there is no other alternative.Even Veneers can debond and fracture as well in the future and cause even more problems.Warm RegardsDr J. Basrai Cosmetic Dentist Essex United Kingdom
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April 4, 2014
Answer: Cracked Bonding It's sad to see that some of the Composite Bonding has come off and revealed that the junction between the filling and the tooth has now been discoloured due to wear and tear.From looking at your pictures , I believe that I would attempt to do the bonding sequence again which is a more conservative approach than drilling your tooth down to provide a veneer. This latter procedure is irreversible and I have always told all my patients that the old adage - First Do No Harm is what I stand by.Besides doing one veneer on a tooth is the hardest thing to get a dental technician to match the existing tooth and may take 2 to 3 attempts to get it right! Don't risk doing a veneer unless there is no other alternative.Even Veneers can debond and fracture as well in the future and cause even more problems.Warm RegardsDr J. Basrai Cosmetic Dentist Essex United Kingdom
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April 4, 2014
Answer: Cracked Bonding I am so sorry to hear that your bonding has cracked. Unfortunately boding material is made of plastic and is very porous, as a result it stains faster than your own teeth and is very susceptible to breakage. Veneer is a very good alternative but you have to keep in mind since Veneers are made of porcelain it is less porous than tooth structure. Therefore it stains much less than your natural tooth. If you do only one veneer the up keep to make sure it matches your natural tooth is going to be very important. At this time since the bonding has lasted for 7 years I would suggest to do the bonding over again before you do a Veneer.Best of luck.Dr. Maddahi
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April 4, 2014
Answer: Cracked Bonding I am so sorry to hear that your bonding has cracked. Unfortunately boding material is made of plastic and is very porous, as a result it stains faster than your own teeth and is very susceptible to breakage. Veneer is a very good alternative but you have to keep in mind since Veneers are made of porcelain it is less porous than tooth structure. Therefore it stains much less than your natural tooth. If you do only one veneer the up keep to make sure it matches your natural tooth is going to be very important. At this time since the bonding has lasted for 7 years I would suggest to do the bonding over again before you do a Veneer.Best of luck.Dr. Maddahi
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