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Wondering about how long dental bonding lasts? Today, our Cambridge dentists share information on how long dental bonding can last, as well as how the process works, financial considerations, and alternatives.
What is dental bonding?
During the dental bonding process, your dentist will apply tooth-coloured composite resin to your tooth surfaces, effectively repairing chips, decay, fractures or discolouration.
This material helps to fill gaps left by a cavity, can help improves the appearance of your teeth and can make them appear longer. Needless to say, the appearance of your teeth before and after dental bonding can change significantly.
How Long Does Dental Bonding Last?
The effects of dental bonding typically last for 4 to 8 years. They can potentially last longer, depending on a few factors:
- How well you care for your teeth (by maintaining a thorough oral hygiene routine)
- Which areas of your mouth are bonded
- Whether you attend your regularly scheduled dental appointments (twice each year)
- Your dietary choices
How long your dental bonding lasts is mostly up to how well you care for your teeth. Avoid acidic or sugary foods, as these can wear on your teeth. If you enjoy fruit, brush and floss your teeth soon after so plaque or bacteria does not have the chance to grow.
Also avoid chewing ice, hard candy, grinding your teeth or biting down too hard, all of which can chip the bonding material.
And of course, maintaining a consistent and thorough oral hygiene routine is of utmost importance. The healthier the natural tooth material around the bonding material remains, the longer the restoration will last.
Benefits Of Dental Bonding
If you choose dental bonding to improve the appearance of your smile, you could experience the following benefits:
Changes in your smile's appearance: Dental bonding can help change the colour and shape of your teeth for a symmetrical, cohesive look.
Non-invasive: For a cosmetic procedure, dental bonding is relatively non-invasive and you won't require any recovery time.
Quick treatment: The procedure can usually be completed in one visit.
Cost-effective: Dental bonding is generally considered to be a cost-effective alternative to more extensive cosmetic dental procedures such as crowns, bridges and veneers.
Long-lasting: As long as you care for your smile properly, you can expect the effects of dental bonding to last for 4 to 8 years, or longer in some cases.
What Does Dental Bonding Cost?
Many patients wanting dental bonding procedures have considerations about cost. Your specific cost will depend on a few factors:
- The number of teeth being repaired
- Scope of work, location and size of the areas of the mouth being bonded
- Your location – costs may change depending on which city and dental practice performs the procedure
- How much of the procedure is covered by insurance (this may depend on whether your issue is primarily structural or cosmetic)