Direct Bonding Weatherford

What Is Direct Bonding?

Direct bonding is a dental procedure that covers up minor smile flaws. To do so, it applies a special composite resin to the affected teeth. This material is tooth-colored and thus hides small stains, chips, cracks, and gaps from view. You can expect treatment results to blend seamlessly with your smile.

The average direct bonding process takes 1-2 dental visits. First, it cleans the relevant teeth and removes their decayed and damaged portions. Treatment then applies and sculpts the resin onto your enamel. To wrap things up, the dentist polishes your teeth and makes last-minute changes.

Who Is a Good Candidate for Direct Bonding?

To be honest, direct bonding doesn’t force you to meet strict requirements. Most healthy adults can qualify for it with little exception. That said, the best candidates for this treatment only have slight smile flaws. Direct bonding isn’t very good at hiding severe imperfections.

Direct bonding is quite ideal for patients with one (or more) of the following:

• Light to Moderate Tooth Stains
• Teeth with Slight Gaps Between Them
• Somewhat Chipped or Cracked Teeth
• An Oddly-Shaped Tooth
• “Stubby” or Short Teeth

All that said, please consult our dentists before you commit to anything. Our office will give you a thorough oral exam to see if direct bonding is right for you. Should we approve, we’ll then draft a custom treatment plan. Your smile will look Hollywood-ready soon after.

The Benefits of Direct Bonding

Even if direct bonding only fixes minor flaws, its upsides are significant. Common examples of them are:

• Versatile Dental Work – Since its resin can cover the whole fronts of teeth, direct bonding is highly versatile. Patients can use it to hide many smile flaws.
• Quick & Easy Treatment – Direct bonding is fast and simple compared to other cosmetic dental services. All in all, dentists can perform it in just one or two dental visits. The bonding process is also smooth and pain-free.
• Easy-to-Maintain Results  – You won’t need to work hard to preserve direct bonding results. You can just clean the treated teeth as usual. In particular, brush them twice daily and floss between them once daily.
• High Cost-effectiveness – Direct bonding is often the least expensive cosmetic dental option, even as it lasts years with good care. The service is thus very cost-effective.