Can Dental Bonding at ACE Dental of Bellmead Fix Tooth Chips and Gaps?

Dental bonding is a way to reshape, repair, or refine a tooth by applying a tooth-colored material directly to the surface. It works well for chips, gaps, or teeth that are slightly off in size or shape.

It is a straightforward way to fix small imperfections without much commitment. The composite resin material is matched to your tooth color, so the result looks like it was always there.

One of the main reasons why our Bellmead dentist recommends dental bonding is that it is a minimally invasive and conservative treatment option.

Your enamel stays completely intact throughout the process, and if the color or shape needs any adjusting, that can be taken care of without starting over.

The procedure is simple, and typically takes no more than a single visit. Our team at ACE Dental of Bellmead examines your teeth first to determine if dental bonding would work for you.

We then choose a shade of composite that perfectly matches the color of your teeth, so it looks indistinguishable once applied. Our dentist prepares the tooth that needs to be fixed.

Next, the resin material is applied and molded to fix the gap or chip. Our dentist uses a curing light to harden it until it hardens.

Finally, we make some adjustments and polish your tooth for a natural-looking shine. Overall, it takes about 30 to 60 minutes.

Although dental bonding is a wonderful option for repairing small tooth chips and gaps, it’s not for everyone. If the damage extends to the inner layers of the tooth, a crown might be better.

In some cases, if the tooth or gap is large enough that fixing it with dental bonding might not be durable, dentists may suggest other solutions.

These may include veneers or full crowns. In either of these options, some part of your enamel will be removed, so the process is not reversible. But they are comparatively more long-lasting. Talk with our expert dentists to learn what is best for you.