What is a reasonable price for dental bonding? (Photo)

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My smile is NEARLY perfect, I did Invisalign 2x no cavities, teeth are white, I just have two tiny spaces because the two lateral incisors are smaller in proportion the the rest of my teeth. I have a permanent retainer holding the top front 4 teeth together, and two tiny spaces on each side of the lateral incisors before the canines. I was quoted $800 a tooth, and this seemed a lot considering it’s just bonding and not veneer.

Paula S. Gould, DDS · Answer

I do cases like yours all the time. Sometimes even after Invisilign or conventional braces, the cosmetic look of the smile is not pleasing. It can be due to a lot of things. The shape of the teeth have a lot to do with it. Also the size of the teeth. If the teeth are naturally small, then bonding the corners can make the teeth appear wider. If some teeth are too pointy or long for your liking, the enamel can be easily rounded, while keeping the bite in correct proportions.My suggestion, figure out beforehand what it is exactly that bothers you. Have photos ready of smiles that you like. A good cosmetic dentist will give you an idea what can be done and how many teeth will be involved to get you a more pleasing smile. I even do a Trial Smile with a little pretend bonding to see how it might look....so both the patient and I are on the same page and like the Mock results.Then in my office, if it is a one visit fix, I usually base my fee on the time is will take, and the number of teeth involved. Hope that helps. Search Instagram for the words bonding or cosmetic bonding and cosmetic dentists will have some cases for you to see. Then set up a consultation and see if their suggestions are in line with your thinking and address what improvements you want to see. It's a misconception that after orthodontics you will have the exact smile that you love. Sometimes little changes can yield just what's needed to get you from OK to something you ❤️

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