I've always had a lot of fear about getting tooth damage. While this chip isn't naturally noticeable to other people, it is VERY noticeable to me. Particularly because it is on my front tooth, I can't have my usual confidence until this changes. My question is: given how small it is, is bonding an option? I want to avoid having to shape my other teeth. I liked the way my front two teeth looked, and I don't want to shape them to resolve this problem.
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As long as it fits properly and is not too tight against your front teeth, it should not be a problem. Harley retainers are worn all the time by many patients that have had dental bonding with no damage to the bonding.
Depending on the way your bonding was done can determine what your feeling. You might simply need to have the sides of the bonding smoothed down slightly so that they don't contact quite as hard. You would be able to tell if that's the case by flossing in between your teeth. It should be very e...
Dear BrittMH
Bonding can be a great cost effective way to repair a chip but the pressure put on teeth, especially front ones on a daily basis can cause the resin material in the bonding to chip off. 10 years is quite a long time for anterior bonding to last, in addition over time the porous...
