Teeth Bonding / Tooth Bonding

Serving Phoenix, Scottsdale, Peoria, and Glendale, Arizona

Taking Care of Cosmetic Bonding

Phoenix Tooth Bonding Patient At Desert Smiles our passion is to provide the finest in Phoenix cosmetic dentistry. We want all of our smile makeovers and esthetic restorations to last and look terrific for as long as possible. These steps will help insure you receive the longest life possible from your cosmetic teeth bonding.

Maintain the teeth by brushing and flossing faithfully. Avoid sweets or starchy foods between meals. Bonding holds up much better when it is clean.
If you have extensive tooth bonding work, we recommend frequent professional maintenance. Having your teeth cleaned two to four times per year by a hygienist skilled in bonding maintenance can help protect your bonding and make it look better and last longer.
Harsh toothpastes will dull the shine on bonding and make it more susceptible to stain. Hard toothbrushes will also damage bonding.
When teeth bonding is done on the biting edges of the front teeth, it is the most susceptible to breaking. Be careful not to subject it to unnecessary stresses. Carrots, popcorn, and other hard foods should be bitten off to the side, away from areas that have been bonded. Never bite fingernails, pins, or other hard objects with bonded teeth.
Do not let your bonded teeth be cleaned with pumice-containing prophylaxis pastes, ultrasonic cleaning devices, or air-polishing instruments. These will damage the surface of the bonding and make it more susceptible to stain. There are special polishing pastes and techniques for bonded teeth that not all hygienists or dentists are aware of.
Report to the office if you develop any areas that snag floss or feel rough. Areas like this can be smoothed easily if they are caught early.
Alcoholic beverages can cause the bonding to deteriorate prematurely. Also, smoking and frequent drinking of coffee or tea tend to stain both your teeth and the bonding.

Other Questions about Bonding

Q. Is tooth bonding work covered by dental insurance?
A. The good news is yes, usually. The coverage depends on the purpose of the bonding. If your tooth has been damaged by an accident, or by decay, or if there are defective areas of enamel, ordinarily insurance will pay benefits to have those repaired. At Desert Smiles we always do our best to get the maximum coverage possible for all cosmetic dental restorations.

Q. What should I do if I have an accident that breaks off part of my tooth?
A. If at all possible, get the piece of your tooth that broke off and keep it moist. An expert cosmetic dentist like Dr. Wilcox can replace that piece, bonding it on firmly to the tooth, so that it looks like the tooth was never damaged.

Contact Desert Smiles to set up a free teeth bonding / tooth bonding consultation if you are in Phoenix, Glendale, or Scottsdale, Arizona.

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18275 N 59th Ave Bldg C, Ste 114

Glendale, AZ 85308