Many people have cosmetic dental needs. The reasons for them and the solutions to them vary. However, you shouldn’t assume that all cosmetic dental procedures are expensive and time consuming. Even people with crooked, overlapping, chipped, jagged, or discolored teeth are possibly fixable with an easy and inexpensive treatment. Cosmetic dental bonding uses the same material – composite resin – which makes tooth-colored fillings. Feeling more curious about dental bonding? Libertyville cosmetic dentist, Dr. Brent Engelberg, will tell you about this option for achieving the smile of your dreams.
What is Dental Bonding?
Tooth-colored composite resin is one of the most versatile dental innovations in history. Because the material is both strong and easy to color match, it is great for both restorative and cosmetic dental procedures. People in the past may have accepted that amalgams of metal or gold were fine as long as their teeth worked. However, these days, the bar is set higher. Not only can this resin restore damaged teeth, but it can blend in and over flaws to provide a great looking smile. An actual chemical reaction takes place between your dental anatomy and the bonding material so that your “new” teeth will hold up to your eating habits.
Don’t Feel Nervous
Dental bonding starts with a consultation. If you have a healthy foundation and decide to go ahead with dental bonding, your procedure will involve a small amount of surface shaving. This is so that the material will adhere correctly, and also to ensure that the composite resin doesn’t make your smile look bulky. If the idea of staying still for this process seems too overwhelming for you, and you have a tendency towards anxiety, there are light sedation option in the form of nitrous oxide gas or oral sedation (pill form) which Dr. Engelberg can discuss with you.
Visit your Libertyville Cosmetic Dentist
You can reach our 60048 dentist office at 847-259-8030. We are happy to serve patients in Northbrook, Deerfield, Highland Park, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Libertyville, Skokie, Evanston, Palatine, Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Rolling Meadows, Northwest Chicago Suburbs, and Northern Chicago Suburbs.
