Understanding Dental Bonding for Chipped Teeth

Quick Repairs for Minor Damage

Chipped a tooth? Dental bonding offers a fast, affordable solution. At FB Dental Yarrabilba, we use tooth-coloured composite resin to repair chips, cracks, and minor imperfections, often in a single visit without anaesthesia.

What Is Dental Bonding?

Bonding involves applying composite resin material directly to the tooth, sculpting it to restore the natural shape, and hardening it with a special curing light. The material bonds strongly to tooth enamel, providing durable repairs that blend seamlessly with surrounding teeth.

Ideal Uses for Bonding

Bonding works well for small to medium chips on front teeth, closing small gaps between teeth, covering stains or discolouration, reshaping uneven or short teeth, and protecting exposed tooth roots from gum recession. For larger damage or heavily stressed teeth, crowns or veneers may be more appropriate.

The Bonding Procedure

We select a composite shade matching your tooth colour. The tooth surface is gently etched and conditioned to help bonding material adhere. We apply resin in layers, shaping carefully before curing each layer with UV light. Final shaping and polishing create a smooth, natural finish. Most bonding procedures take 30-60 minutes per tooth.

Caring for Bonded Teeth

Bonding material can stain over time, so moderate coffee, tea, and red wine consumption. Avoid biting hard objects like ice or pens. Don't use teeth to open packages. With proper care, bonding lasts 5-10 years before touch-ups or replacement might be needed.

Have a chipped tooth? Contact FB Dental Yarrabilba for prompt bonding repairs.