Will You Need Bonding After Braces?

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.

What Is Composite Bonding? 

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.

Will You Need Dental Bonding After Braces?

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. 

Benefits of Cosmetic Bonding

Dental bonding has a lot of benefits when compared to other possible solutions, like crowns and veneers. 

• Cost: It’s less expensive than getting a full set of veneers or a bridge. Bonding doesn’t require the surface of the tooth to be filed down as much as with veneers or crowns. 
• Time: The dental bonding procedure is often done in one visit, as opposed to two or more visits for veneers, crowns, and bridges. 
• Comfort: Tooth bonding involves little to no discomfort. 
• Tooth preservation: Composite bonding doesn’t involve shaving down the tooth to the same level as veneers. 
• Tooth appearance: The tooth-colored material improves the look of a tooth that is discolored, chipped, cracked, or broken. 
• Long-Term Durability: Dental bonding can last up to 10 years with proper oral health care. 

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!

Before and After Dental Bonding

Here are some of our patients who followed their orthodontic treatment with dental bonding! 

Braces and Invisalign Near Me

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!