What you know is that you’re suffering from some small imperfections that are wreaking havoc on the appearance of your smile. What you may not be quite so familiar with is whether you need dental bonding or contouring to address your concerns. Rest assured – you may use these treatments as companions, taking advantage of both of them to achieve the beautiful smile you want. However, for a clearer understanding of which treatment is appropriate for particular needs, we invite you to quiz yourself to see just how much you really know.

Bonding Or Contouring Quiz

1. Bonding or Contouring: You have a chip in a tooth – it’s not a serious chip that affects your oral health. You would like to fill in the missing tissue, so your tooth looks whole again.
2. Bonding or Contouring: You have a gap between two of your teeth that you are tired of seeing – food also become stuck here quite often, which is extremely frustrating.
3. Bonding or Contouring: You are dealing with problems with the outline of your teeth – some have a rough texture, while some of your teeth appear too long or pointed. You want to soften and unify your smile.

Quiz Answer Key

1. Bonding. Dental bonding is the right treatment for a chip or any other missing tissue. With bonding we add material so it looks as though you receive additional tissue where you need it.
2. Bonding. In addition to lengthening a tooth or filling missing tissue, we can also fill spaces between teeth with dental bonding. Rest assured, it will look like your neighboring teeth are touching.
3. Contouring. Unlike bonding, contouring takes tissue away. We can gently smooth the contours of your teeth, so your smile looks more beautiful and consistent.