Cosmetic Bonding in Scarborough

We Offer One-Visit Cosmetic Bonding Smile Makeovers

Cosmetic Bonding is very effective for teeth that are chipped, cracked, or slightly misaligned. With dental bonding, you can easily have the natural beauty of your smile restored.

Dental bonding is the process in which Dr. Shawn Monga or Dr. Shiva Monga applies a thin coating of extremely durable plastic all over your tooth or teeth. This whitens and strengthens the teeth, while covering small chips and cracks, correcting minor misalignment’s, and making the treated teeth virtually indistinguishable from natural teeth.

If you are looking for an affordable cosmetic smile makeover involving small cosmetic changes, temporary correction of cosmetic defects or to restore front teeth, cosmetic bonding may be right for you.

Bonding uses a tooth-coloured composite resin that we shape directly onto your tooth, then harden in place. Because we match the shade to the teeth around it, the repair blends in rather than standing out. It's one of the gentler ways to make a small change to how a tooth looks.

It tends to suit smaller, front-of-mouth touch-ups. Here are the kinds of things bonding handles well:

• A small chip or a rough, cracked edge on a front tooth
• A narrow gap between two teeth you'd rather close up
• A discoloured spot or area that whitening alone won't even out
• A tooth that sits a little short or slightly misshapen next to its neighbours

Bonding isn't the right tool for every situation. If a tooth has a large amount of damage, heavy biting forces on it, or decay that needs treating first, we may point you toward white fillings, a crown, or another option. We'll talk it through honestly at your visit so you know what bonding can realistically do for your smile.

Most bonding can be finished in a single visit, and you usually won't need freezing unless we're working close to the nerve. The resin is added to the surface, so in many cases there's little or no enamel removed at all.

Here's the general flow once you're in the chair:

1. We match a resin shade to your natural tooth colour so the result looks like part of the tooth.
2. We lightly prepare the surface and apply a conditioning gel so the resin grips well.
3. We apply the putty-like composite and sculpt it into shape, building up the chip, gap, or edge.
4. We harden the resin with a curing light, setting it firmly in just seconds.
5. We trim, smooth, and polish the tooth so it feels natural and catches the light like the teeth around it.

From start to finish, a single tooth often takes well under an hour. If you're treating a few teeth, we'll let you know roughly how long to set aside when we book you in.

People often ask whether they should choose bonding or veneers. They solve some of the same cosmetic concerns, but they work differently, so the right pick depends on your tooth and what you're after.

Bonding is usually less expensive and faster, often done in one visit, and it typically involves no or only minimal enamel removal. The trade-off is that composite resin is softer than porcelain, so it's more prone to staining and chipping and generally doesn't last as long before it needs a touch-up or replacement.

Porcelain veneers resist stains better and tend to hold up longer, but they cost more, usually take more than one appointment, and involve reshaping some enamel, which can't be reversed. Many patients start with bonding for a small change and consider veneers later if they want something more involved. If you're weighing your choices, browse our wider range of cosmetic dentistry options and we'll help you sort out what fits.

Bonded teeth don't ask for anything unusual, but a little care helps the result look good for as long as possible. Composite resin can pick up stains and chip over time, so a few habits go a long way.

• Avoid biting hard objects like ice, pen caps, or fingernails, and don't use a bonded tooth to open packaging
• Go easy on staining drinks such as coffee, tea, and red wine, and rinse with water afterward when you can
• Brush twice a day and floss gently around bonded edges, just as you would with your natural teeth
• Mention any night-time grinding or clenching so we can talk about a guard to protect the work

Keeping up with regular checkups matters too. At your cleanings we can polish bonded teeth, check the edges, and freshen up the colour or repair a small chip before it grows. If a bonded area ever feels rough or looks worn, give your clinic a call and we'll take a look.