Dental Bonding in Washington, DC

Dental bonding is among the easiest and least expensive cosmetic dentistry procedures to improve a smile. At The Washington Center for Dentistry, Dr. Daniel J. Deutsch and his team use state-of-the-art technology and cosmetic dentistry techniques to improve the look of a patient’s teeth and the quality of his or her smile. They will apply a matching tooth-colored plastic material to the tooth that they will harden with a special light. This light ultimately bonds the material to the tooth. Then, the doctor shapes the material into the desired length and width and polishes the surface to match the sheen of the rest of the tooth’s surface.

Patients leave with an instantly transformed smile without the need for extensive, anxiety-inducing dental work. The only thing a patient has to deal with is a spectacular, dazzling smile!

There are many advantages to dental bonding, including bonding is the least expensive of most, if not all, cosmetic procedures. Also, dental bonding can be done in one office visit, whereas porcelain crowns and porcelain veneers must be manufactured in a laboratory. Another advantage to bonding is that only a very little bit of tooth enamel is removed. Many cosmetic dentists view dental bonding as best suited for minor cosmetic changes and for correction of teeth in areas of very low bite pressure (front teeth). Because bonding can chip, it is very important to avoid practices such as nail biting, chewing on ice and other hard food/objects and using your teeth to open things to preserve the bonding's integrity.

Dental bonding may help with chips, cracks, gaps, discoloration, short teeth, teeth shape, and more. Dental bonding is an affordable cosmetic dental treatment and can often be completed in one appointment. It also doesn’t require preparations like crowns or veneers; however, it is not as strong and usually doesn’t stay on as long. Bonding is good for minor cosmetic flaws, but if you need bigger improvements, another restorative or cosmetic procedure may be better. At your appointment, our Washington Center for Dentistry team will listen to your needs and concerns and then discuss your best treatment options.