Dental bonding involves cosmetically repairing your tooth surface. Bonding materials have evolved to where they virtually become one with your teeth. The beauty of dental bonding is that biological or chemical changes are induced in your teeth. This makes bonding much more than just an adhesive agent. The amazing work of dental scientists who have formulated the materials we use answers to the dynamic aspects of the way your mouth alternates between wet, dry, hot and cold. Lincolnshire cosmetic dentist, Dr. Brent Engelberg has bonded with many patients teeth. Are you the next dental bonding patient?
Dental Bonding History
The inception of dental bonding occurred in the 1950’s. Many years of research and development went into the chemistry of the materials. In the late 1970s dental bonding evolved to a point where the procedure began to take off. The big advantage of dental bonding is the opportunity for a dentist to help dramatically alter (and improve) your appearance without having to alter the structure of teeth (as would happen with something like white dental crowns). In the beginning, tooth enamel needed to be intact in order for the bonding agent to properly adhere. Over time it was clear that even exposed dentin responded well to bonding.
Many Uses of Dental Bonding Adhesives
Dental bonding may be the beginning and end of your procedure, or it may be a basis for more involved cosmetic procedures. Tooth colored fillings, inlays, onlays and porcelain veneers are all bonded to teeth. In fact, in the case of porcelain veneers the presence of bonding material makes the fragile porcelain discs much stronger on your teeth. Compared to classic dental cement, composite bonding adhesive reduces insolubility rates to provide longer lasting dental work. Provided you take care of your teeth, you can expect today’s bonding adhesives to last in a variety of cosmetic dental procedures for as many as 10 years.
Visit your Lincolnshire Cosmetic Dentist
Dr. Engelberg offers procedures that can help with a number of dental issues, including dental bonding. You can reach our 60069 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.
