I had braces as a kid to correct one set-back tooth on my upper front row. As a 31-year-old adult, it has now reverted back and sits slightly behind each tooth on either side of it. Can I correct this problem with bonding?
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Teeth might feel weird to you with bonding, since bonding has a different texture than teeth. Porcelain is the closest feel, and in your case you are feeling the ridge between the joint where the tooth and the bonding material feel. Tongues do an amazing job of detecting everything don't...
This depends on if you are talking about a deep filling or cosmetic bonding on a natural tooth.On a filling I agree with those who remove all the old bonding to ensure that their is no decay underneath. That being said if it is extremely deep, then sometimes a judgment call will be to...
Etching is an essential part of bonding. The tooth surface needs to be microscopically roughened by etching in order for bonding to be permanent. Without etching, bonding just falls off.
