Your Ankeny Dentist Quickly Repairs Teeth with Dental Bonding

Do you have tiny flaws in your smile that you would like change without taking drastic measures? Your Ankeny dentist is here to help with composite resin dental bonding. This conservative, straightforward procedure can restore any number of teeth back to their ideal shape. Unlike other cosmetic dental procedures like veneers or porcelain crowns, bonding doesn’t require multiple visits or a lengthy recovery period in order to produce successful results. In about an hour, your Ankeny dentist, Dr. Erika Peddicord, can improve your smile and boost your confidence.

What’s Dental Bonding Exactly?

Dental bonding, also referred to as tooth bonding, is a minor cosmetic procedure to mend the chips, cracks, and gaps in your teeth. Your Ankeny dentist bonds composite resin—a synthetic material made from plastic and silica particles—to your teeth, which is then shaped and polished to give you a flawless smile. This solution is simple, affordable, and only requires a single visit to complete.

The Dental Bonding Process: Restoring Your Smile

To begin, Dr. Peddicord cleans your tooth and treats it with an acidic conditioner. This conditioner allows the composite to form a strong bond with your enamel. Then, she applies the resin to your tooth, and allows it time to cure. As soon as the composite has hardened, she will use special sculpting tools to shape your tooth and match it the rest of your teeth. The result is a well-repaired smile that’s ready for action. Once the repair is complete, your Ankeny dentist recommends using a soft bristle toothbrush and avoiding staining foods and beverages to prolong the life of your dental bonding.

Talk to Your Ankeny Dentist about Dental Bonding

If you have minor imperfections in your smile that you would like fixed, your Ankeny dentist has a solution for you. Dr. Peddicord can speak to you about your eligibility for tooth bonding and other restorative dental procedures. To schedule an appointment with us, contact our office at (515) 963-3339. You can also visit our website to print patient forms and few a full listing of our services. We happily serve new and existing patients in Bondurant, Polk City, Elkhart, Alleman, and Cambridge, and neighboring areas.