Yes we are bonding and every day. Dental bonding is a frequently used process, so I thought I would pass on a little information about it. The word bonding, in a dental sense, is the process of attaching a white filling material to a tooth. By carefully treating the surface of the tooth and creating slight porosity a thin layer of resin can penetrate into the tooth and strongly adhere. Next a filling can be applied, with no drilling usually necessary. Dentists think this is very cool and spend tons of money trying every new product on the market. I wish them good luck.
Sometimes we use bonding to restore a broken tooth , improve appearence, or close spaces. In addition we can change the color of the tooth, cover stains and even coat and cure a sensative root surfaces with the bonding process. Many types of cavities can be restored with a bonded white filling.
The materials we use have become very high tech and have been improving over the last several vears. Improvements seem to come almost monthly as one manufacturer competes with the others for the dentists favor. Color and durability have been improved dramatically. Products come and go after clinical trial despite the claims of the manufacturers. Currently I am using an advanced Japanese product that has been around a few years and has an excellent tract record. I like to see tract records, the true ”the test of time”. By now you probably know I am a bit of a skeptic and want to see actual results and not just claims. As they say “talk is cheap”.
I just added a detailed section to the web site on white fillings and bonding if you would like more information. If by chance you would like to talk about the technology involved give me a call. I will wait by the phone. Actually I have had a few engineers take me up on this offer. Give me a call and we can discuss bonding agents and the effect it has on dentinal tubules.
Today’s tip. If you have food caught between your molars and are having trouble removing it, tie a knot in your floss and pull it through. It works for me.
Best regards, AM