Bonding And Contouring: Your Questions Answered

Posted by Dental Centre of Conroe

Dental bonding and contouring are simple procedures that can yield brilliant results when it comes to improving the look of your smile. If you are not familiar with these cosmetic procedures, read on as your Conroe, TX, dentist answers some basic questions about them in today’s blog.

Questions and Answers

Question: What is the difference between bonding and contouring?

Answer: Simply put, bonding adds to your teeth, and contouring takes away.

Question: What does bonding add to your teeth?

Answer: Dental bonding uses a tooth-colored composite, the same one used for tooth-colored fillings, which is made of a synthetic resin that is color-matched to your tooth, making it basically invisible to the eye.

Question: What does contouring take away from your teeth?

Answer: Dental contouring involves removing a very small portion of your tooth’s enamel, the outer layer, to improve the look of your teeth.

Question: What dental issues does bonding solve?

Answer: Bonding may be a good solution for several issues, including:

  1. Stains that are concentrated to one area and can’t be removed by whitening (bleaching) treatments
  2. Missing tooth tissue, possibly from a minor chip in your tooth
  3. Spaces in your teeth that you wish to cover without the use of orthodontics like braces or Invisalign

By bonding the tooth-colored resin composite to your affected teeth, your dentist can cover stains, repair chips, and fill in spaces or anything else that you may find unsightly in a way that looks natural and beautiful.

Question: What dental issues does contouring solve?

Answer: Contouring is essentially the opposite of bonding, so it may be the solution to issues such as:

  1. A tooth that gently overlaps another that you wish to look straighter without the use of orthodontics
  2. A long or jagged tooth, perhaps with a sharp edge that you wish to be reshaped
  3. Uneven or otherwise poor tooth texture

Using gentle tools to polish away bits of your enamel, your dentist can contour your teeth to create a uniform, smooth, and beautiful smile.

Question: Are bonding and contouring painful?

Answer: Both procedures require minimal prep work and are very comfortable. Additionally, we at the Dental Centre of Conroe prioritize your comfort, so if you have any reservations or concerns before or during the procedures, all you have to do is talk to us!

Ready to Comfortably Make Over Your Smile?

At the Dental Centre of Conroe, we want to help you get the smile of your dreams while keeping you smiling throughout the process. If you think that dental bonding or contouring might be right for you, or to find out about our other cosmetic procedures, schedule a visit with the Dental Centre of Conroe by calling (936) 441-4600. We serve patients from Conroe, TX, and the neighboring communities.