What it is
The smallest intervention that fixes it.
Where someone comes in unhappy about one chipped front tooth, bonding does the job in an appointment without removing enamel. Veneers or crowns for the same problem cost more and permanently alter the tooth. We would rather do the small thing well.
- A front tooth has chipped
- There is a small gap between two front teeth
- An edge has worn down unevenly
- A small area is discoloured
- An old bonded repair has stained at its edge
- You want it fixed today rather than over weeks
What the visit is like
What happens.
- Shade matched firstHeld against the tooth in natural light. This is the step that decides whether the repair is invisible.
- Surface conditionedThe tooth is cleaned and etched so the material bonds properly. Usually no freezing is needed.
- Built up and shapedApplied, set and contoured to match the tooth beside it.
- Polished, and checked in a mirrorPolishing is what keeps it from staining. You see it before you leave and say if it is not right.
Cost and coverage
You should never be surprised by a bill.
Every plan arrives with the fee beside each line and the insurance estimate beside that, before you agree to anything. We submit to your plan directly where it allows it, and we are set up for the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
Fees for this are quoted in writing after an exam, per tooth and per surface. Nobody can price it accurately from a website or over the phone.
Common questions
Asked on the phone most weeks.
Will it match exactly?
How long does bonding last?
Do I need freezing?
Booking
Say what it is when you call.
If it is pain, say that -- it changes how the day gets arranged. If it is a checkup for three people, say that too and we will try to put you in one morning.
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