I had a chipped front tooth and was fix with compound/bonding that last 10 years and now is light yellow, is a small piece. Do I have to go to an specific dentist to fix this problem? My current dentist goes around doing other things and I'm getting tired of that. What should I do? I don't like to smile because my tooth look like is chipped when is not.
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February 9, 2018
Answer: The bonding I had for a chipped tooth 10 years ago is yellow. What should I do?
If you had no tooth preparation (drilling) on your teeth before the direct composite bonding was placed, more than likely your orthodontist or cosmetic dentist will be able to remove it prior to starting your orthodontics. I wouldn't be too concerned that you would have any decay under the...
There are a number of techniques and tools that your dentist could use to remove your bridge. Your dentist probably would have used the drill to remove the bridge if he hadn't been able to remove it with one of his instruments. However, that would have resulted in the bridge being...