Tooth bonding involves using a composite resign material to be applied to a discolored, fractured or chipped tooth, to make it look whole again. The material perfectly bonds the tooth, which is exactly why the procedure is called tooth bonding. It is the least expensive form of cosmetic dentistry!

Tooth bonding could also be performed for secondary purposes, such as covering a root of a tooth where gums have receded, or as an alternative to an amalgam filling.

Tooth bonding usually requires one single visit. There is no preparation required for this cosmetic procedure. You go to the dentist, and he/she examines the condition and characteristics of the tooth that is to be treated.

The process generally does not require anesthesia, unless you’re getting a decayed tooth filled. The dentist would first use a color shade to figure out the color of the filling that would best match your natural tooth. The composite resin material is colored exactly according to that color.

The material is then applied to your tooth and a liquid adhesive is used to make the bond stick well to the tooth. Most dentists prefer to roughen up the tooth surface before this step. Following that, the material is left there to dry up.

Once the material hardens, the dentist may further shape the tooth using specific dental objects. Overall, it is a mostly painless experience for the patient!