Dental Bonding
Dental bonding is a quick, affordable way to repair chips, close gaps, and improve tooth color. Using natural-looking resin, your dentist can enhance your smile in one visit, with minimal discomfort and lasting, confidence-boosting results for patients of all ages.
Dental Bonding in Missoula, MT
Dental bonding is a simple, effective cosmetic treatment that improves the appearance of your smile. During the procedure, your dentist applies a tooth-colored resin to the tooth’s surface, carefully shapes it, and hardens it with a special light. The result is a natural-looking enhancement that blends seamlessly with your smile.
Dental bonding is a common treatment for fixing chipped or cracked teeth, close small gaps, cover discoloration, and improve the shape or length of teeth. It’s a comfortable, minimally invasive option that can often be completed in just one visit, helping you smile with greater confidence.
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What is the dental bonding process?
- Dental bonding is a cosmetic procedure that uses a tooth-colored resin to improve your smile.
- It can repair chips, cracks, gaps, discoloration, or minor shape issues in a single visit.
- The dentist gently prepares the tooth surface and carefully applies the soft resin material.
- The resin is shaped, hardened with a special light, and polished to match natural teeth.
- Bonding is minimally invasive, typically painless, and usually requires little to no anesthesia for comfort.
- With proper care, dental bonding can last several years and help you smile confidently again.
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What is gum contouring?
Gum contouring, also called gum reshaping, is a cosmetic dental procedure that gently sculpts the gumline to create a more balanced, attractive smile. It is often recommended for patients with excess gum tissue, uneven gumlines, or a “gummy” smile. Using advanced techniques, your dentist carefully removes or reshapes small amounts of gum tissue for precise, comfortable results. The procedure is typically quick, minimally invasive, and requires little downtime, helping reveal more of your natural tooth structure and enhance overall smile confidence.
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How long does dental bonding last?
With good care, bonding typically lasts 3 to 10 years, and many patients enjoy results even longer. How long it holds up depends on the bonding location, your bite, and habits like nail-biting, chewing ice, or using your teeth to open packages. Brushing twice daily, flossing, and keeping regular dental checkups help protect the bonded area. If bonding becomes worn or stained over time, it can often be polished, touched up, or replaced quickly and comfortably.
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