{"id":1752,"date":"2025-06-13T09:23:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T06:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medicine-plus.cmsmasters.net\/?post_type=project&#038;p=1752"},"modified":"2025-06-29T18:20:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T15:20:02","slug":"dental-bonding","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/project\/dental-bonding\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Bonding"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div id=\"cmsms_row_69f73028040280_70286187\" class=\"cmsms_row cmsms_color_scheme_default\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_row_margin\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_text\">\n<p><strong>DENTAL BONDING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>Dental bonding is a procedure in which a tooth-colored resin material is applied and cured (hardened) with a special light,\u00a0which ultimately \u201cbonds\u201d the material to the tooth.The final result looks and functions like the original tooth.\u00a0<b>Bonding<\/b> is typically used for cosmetic purposes to restore and improve the appearance of a person\u2019s smile.<\/strong><strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><strong>This method is used to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><strong>-Improve dental imperfections<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">-Improve the appearance of discolored teeth<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><strong>\u2013Repair chipped, broken and cracked teeth<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><strong>-Close tooth gaps<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">-Change the shape and colourof teeth and provide a harmonious dental arch<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>\u2013Protect the tooth\u2019s root\u00a0that has been exposed due to gum recession<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/project\/dental-bonding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Tooth bonding<\/em><\/a><em> is a less expensive, faster and less complicated alternative in comparison to crowns and veneers.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-GB\"><b>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Advantages of dental bonding<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>Bonding is less expensive in comparison with veneers and crowns which must be \u00a0manufactured in a dental lab<\/strong><\/li>\n<li lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<strong>Bonding usually only requires one dental visit<\/strong><\/li>\n<li lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<strong> It is a painless procedure which \u00a0doesn\u2019t usually require anesthetics<\/strong><\/li>\n<li lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<strong>There is no necessity for extensive tooth enamel removal<\/strong><\/li>\n<li lang=\"en-GB\"><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Bonding on teeth can be repaired easily<\/strong><\/li>\n<li lang=\"en-GB\"><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 If the final result is not satisfactory it can be easily reshaped and improved<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p lang=\"en-GB\"><b>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Disadvantages of dental bonding<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0 <strong>\u00a0Composite resins present less strength in comparison with dental ceramics of veneers and crowns.They may chip and break off if extensive force is applied. Fortunately, resins can be repaired easily in one appointment.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li lang=\"en-GB\"><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Bonding materials do not last long.They should be replaced after 6-7 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li lang=\"en-GB\"><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Composite resin doesn\u2019t resist stains like porcelain veneers or crowns do.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li lang=\"en-GB\"><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0The final result depends on the expertise of the specialized dentist.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0 <strong>\u00a0Bonding is not applied on patients with bruxism and clenching.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"h2bar\"><strong>How to take care of Bonded Teeth<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Avoid habits such as biting \u00a0hard food,fingernails,ice cubes and chewing on pens with bonded teeth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduce smoking.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduce the consumption of tea, coffee, red wine and substances that can stain the bonding material.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Good <a href=\"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/oral-hygiene-2\/\">oral hygiene<\/a> is important for maintaining the results for many years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Visit your dentist every six months for dental prophylaxis.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p lang=\"en-GB\">[\/cm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_text\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_text\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_text\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4503,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"dental bonding-cosmetic dentistry-athens dental","_seopress_titles_desc":"dental bonding-cosmetic dentistry-athens dental-Dimitris Antoniou-Prosthodontist-dental implants-maxillofacial prosthetics","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"pj-categs":[160,165],"pj-tags":[],"class_list":["post-1752","project","type-project","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","pj-categs-dental-care","pj-categs-services"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/project\/1752","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/project"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/project"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1752"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/project\/1752\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5981,"href":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/project\/1752\/revisions\/5981"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4503"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1752"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"pj-categs","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pj-categs?post=1752"},{"taxonomy":"pj-tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pj-tags?post=1752"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}