Cosmetic Bonding – Kansas City, MO
Correcting Your Minor Smile Flaws
While some smile issues are big and glaring, others are a tad more subtle. Treating these kinds - slight stains, small chips, or cracks, etc. - doesn't have to involve drastic or invasive dental work. Instead, you can fix them right up with cosmetic bonding here in Kansas City! This procedure offers your teeth a gentle touch-up, quickly correcting their minor faults. To learn how it works, just keep reading or book a consultation with us soon.
Why Choose Michael C. Byars, DDS for Cosmetic Bonding?
- Attentive White Glove Service
- Lifelike & Gorgeous Results
- Entire Process Can Be Done in Two Visits
What is Cosmetic Bonding?
At its core, cosmetic bonding is a simple and non-invasive way to address minor smile flaws. It hides such faults from view by applying tooth-colored resin to the affected teeth. Once this resin hardens, it effectively covers up small chips, cracks, stains, and even tooth gaps. The treatment results also blend seamlessly with the rest of your grin.
The bonding process only involves a few steps, so it merely takes one or two dental visits. Treatment starts by cleaning the relevant teeth and removing their decayed areas. From there, we apply (and sculpt) the tooth-colored resin to your smile and harden it with a curing light. Our team concludes the procedure by polishing your teeth and making some last-minute adjustments.
Who is a Good Candidate for Cosmetic Dental Bonding?
Whatever you may have thought, almost any adult can qualify for cosmetic bonding. The only major treatment requirement is that the patient has decent oral health. However, please note that bonding isn't great for everyone; it’s not ideal for hiding very noticeable smile flaws. (For such issues, you may want to consider a different cosmetic option.)
Ideal bonding candidates usually have one (or more) of the following:
- Enamel with Small Chips or Cracks
- Light to Moderate Tooth Stains
- Teeth That Seem Short or “Stubby”
- Oddly-Shaped or Malformed Teeth
- Slightly-Gapped Teeth
All that said, only a certified dentist can confirm whether cosmetic bonding suits you. You should thus consult Dr. Byars before making any treatment decisions. With a thorough oral exam, he’ll check your grin to see if it’d benefit from the bonding process.
The Benefits of Cosmetic Bonding
Though it’s meant for “minor” smile flaws, cosmetic bonding carries major benefits. These include:
- Light & Gentle Care – Because it doesn’t alter your tooth structure, cosmetic bonding is a very smooth procedure. In fact, the entire treatment is pain-free and only takes an hour or so.
- Versatile Cosmetic Help – Cosmetic bonding is highly versatile, given that tooth-colored resin can cover the whole front of teeth. It’s able to hide small stains, chips, cracks, and more.
- Simple Maintenance – Compared to other treatments, cosmetic bonding has easy-to-maintain results. Its effects can last 5-10 years if you brush and floss consistently and thoroughly.
- High Cost-Effectiveness – Cosmetic bonding costs less than other aesthetic dental options, even as it offers seamless results. The procedure is thus highly cost-effective!