After months in braces, you want your teeth to be perfect when those braces come off. Sometimes, there are issues that braces alone can’t fix, such as broken, chipped, or cracked teeth — or even the tooth size itself. In the case of gaps due to tooth size, dental bonding after braces can be a great solution to give you that perfect smile.
Composite bonding teeth (also known as dental bonding or cosmetic bonding) can be a great way to repair a gap in your teeth after braces or Invisalign without getting veneers or crowns. Instead of those more expensive, invasive procedures, the tooth can be coated with a composite resin that is molded and shaped to give your tooth a fuller, more natural look.
Your dentist will match the bonding material color to your natural tooth color so it blends in perfectly with your natural teeth. Teeth composite bonding is pain-free. But don't be surprised if your teeth feel a little strange after bonding! With bonding, your tooth might feel wider or oddly shaped with the addition of bonding material. Just like you got used to your braces or Invisalign, over time, the resin added to your teeth will become less noticeable.
Dental bonding in orthodontics is sometimes recommended for patients with small lateral incisors. These are the teeth between your canines and two front teeth. When a patient with small lateral incisors finishes orthodontic treatment, and their teeth are right where they should be, there can be a small space to the left and right of the front teeth.
In cases like these, we sometimes suggest seeing a cosmetic dentist for teeth bonding after braces to reshape the teeth to be wider and larger. Bonding can close the gap in teeth after braces for patients whose lateral incisors may be smaller than average in size.
Dental bonding has a lot of benefits when compared to other possible solutions, like crowns and veneers.
Compared to veneers or crowns, the primary disadvantage of dental bonding is that it is not a permanent solution. It’s important to remember that the bonding material on your tooth is not stain-resistant and does not respond to teeth whitening treatments. Remember to practice great oral hygiene to keep your teeth healthy and strong!
Here are some of our patients who followed their orthodontic treatment with dental bonding!
If you are wondering if you need braces or Invisalign and are in Hollywood or Weston, FL, schedule an appointment with Zombek Orthodontics to find out what treatment is best for you. We’ll take a look at your teeth and get to work on designing a beautiful smile that you’ll be proud to show off!
We all know the best part about Halloween is that sugary bounty. It’s a bit different if you are a braces wearer, though. So what Halloween candy can you eat with braces?
Plenty of Halloween braces-friendly candy is available, but there is also candy you shouldn’t eat. That candy can damage your braces. Zombek Orthodontics wants you to enjoy the holiday and the “safe” types of candy.
Some Halloween sweets are more trick than treat. Sticky, hard, or crunchy food and candy can get stuck in your braces and damage the brackets and wires.
Here are some of the Halloween treats to avoid eating with braces.
Do you like Reese’s Cups or M&Ms? Skittles or KitKats? What candy can you eat with braces?
Here’s a list of some of the best Halloween candies that won’t result in an orthodontic emergency for you or your kiddo.
These are just a few delicious candies you can eat with braces!
Do you want to know if a specific candy is good for your braces? Here’s a guide to some of the most popular treats for Halloween.
Unfortunately, you should avoid eating gummies with braces, as well as gummy bears and gummy worms. Save those for when you get your braces off!
You can have some chocolate with braces! Check out the list above for which ones are good and which ones to avoid!
Yes, just brush your teeth well so the marshmallows don’t stick to your brackets.
Unfortunately, you should not eat Skittles with braces. The hard shell and chewy inside are a recipe for a braces disaster.
While Sour Patch Kids may seem less gummy than most chewy candies, they can still cause damage and should be avoided during orthodontic treatment.
Airheads will definitely hurt your braces’ brackets and wires. On a chewiness scale from 1-10, they’re a solid 10.
Good news! There are somewhere between 11 and 61 flavors of M&Ms now! While you need to be careful of add-ins like nuts, pretzels, and caramel, plain M&Ms and soft (not sticky!) options like peanut butter are braces-safe. You want the chocolate that melts in your mouth!
Between the gooey caramel and crunchy cookie, this is a bad one for your braces.
Sticky and hard candies like Jolly Ranchers will cause bracket or wire damage to your braces.
Yes! Break off a piece of that KitKat and enjoy those chocolate-covered wafers!
Starbursts are a no-go with braces. They’re hard and chewy and will definitely hurt your wires and brackets.
Wait to eat these till after your orthodontic treatment, sadly.
We want you to enjoy Halloween, but we also want you to have healthy teeth! Here are a few tips for enjoying Halloween candy with braces without sacrificing your oral health.
Even with prevention, braces accidents happen. Contact Zombek Orthodontics if you notice a loose wire or bracket or if you break a wire or pop a bracket. We will get you in for repairs!
If you end up with a bunch of candy you can’t eat, bring it to Zombek Orthodontics! Every year, Zombek Orthodontics offers a Candy Buyback in the first week of November to all our patients. Trade any unsafe candy for cash and join us in supporting a great cause — Kakes 4 Kids!
The non-profit organization, Kakes 4 Kids, celebrates the birthdays of over 300 foster and underprivileged children in South Florida. They organize personalized birthday celebrations for every child!
Happy Halloween from Zombek Orthodontics!
At Zombek Orthodontics, we believe our purpose is greater than our role as an orthodontist office. Giving back to our community is central to who we are and how we want to show up for our friends and neighbors. That’s why the Weston YMCA’s 2023 Healthy Kids Day is so close to our hearts.
The war in Ukraine is robbing children of stability, safety, school, friends, family, a home — and hopes for the future. Children continue to be killed, wounded, and deeply traumatized by violence. Families have been and continue to be separated, and in many cases, children find themselves far from home. Some of those children have made their way to our very own Weston, FL, and are now a part of our community.
The Weston YMCA is dedicating all the funds raised at their 2023 Healthy Kids Day to supporting these kids through age-appropriate programs to help them build resilience. Their mission is to give these kids an unforgettable summer, full of fun, new friends, and new experiences.
We are incredibly proud to sponsor the Weston YMCA’s 2023 Healthy Kids Day, and we hope you'll join us in showing these kids what a welcoming community Weston, FL can be!
Healthy Kids Day is a FREE event that promotes health and wellness activities for children, such as summer camp, youth sports, swim lessons, etc., as well as provides a fun-filled day of family activities for the whole community!
Get ready for fun for the whole family:
All funds raised at this year's event will support the Weston YMCA's "Play Again" campaign to help children refugees of the war in Ukraine. We hope you'll join us!
I was self-conscious about my smile throughout school and was bullied because of my teeth. Because of that, I never smiled with my teeth. But now, thanks to Dr. Zombek, I am more comfortable, more confident, and proud to share my real smile!
Stories like these are the reason we do what we do! When a patient comes to us to say that their smile is holding them back, or that they cover their laugh because they’re self-conscious about their teeth — it really touches our hearts. It’s an honor that our patients choose us to join them on this journey, and we make it our mission to honor the trust that they put in our team. We have seen time and time again the power that a happy, unfiltered smile can have to change a person’s whole outlook on life. And it never gets old! It’s a privilege to help our patients get the smile they’ve always wanted. Every child deserves to feel good about their smile, and it’s truly a gift to hear that our work has made a difference.
At Zombek Orthodontics, we know that thriving families grow in a place — a community. And we believe that a good business gives back to the people it serves. That’s why we partner with so many local schools and organizations, to help create a community that smiles together. And it’s why we partner with Smiles Change Lives.
Smiles Change Lives is a nonprofit organization that matches families in need with orthodontists across the country who can provide the services at low or no cost.
My mother was a social worker, and my father was an urban planner. They were hard-working parents — and I sure wasn’t raised with a silver spoon in my mouth. My parents worked hard for everything we had. I know the value of a dollar, and I know orthodontic work requires real financial investment in your smile or the smile of your child. That’s why we work hard to make exceptional orthodontic care affordable for all families in Weston and Hollywood, FL. Partnership with programs like Smiles Change Lives help us take our commitment to our patients even further. We’re grateful for the work they do all over the country, and we are beyond proud to offer our support to families in South Florida!
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