It can happen anytime, anywhere. All of a sudden you know you’ve lost a piece of your tooth, maybe from biting down on something hard, or perhaps an old metal filling broke off on a back tooth. Are you thinking “ouch” or “expensive” already? Don’t! In Staten Island, a chipped tooth, and many other cosmetic needs can be easily fixed by Dr. Craig Ratner with dental bonding.
If you’re not already familiar with tooth bonding, it’s amazing what it can do for restoration or cosmetic purposes. Once your tooth is prepared with light abrasion and a primer, Dr. Ratner applies a moldable resin, sculpting it so it’s precisely the right shape.
Dental bonding in Staten Island must be strong enough to chew food, completely symmetrical with the rest of your teeth, and adhere perfectly to prevent any substances seeping in between the bonding and your tooth. It’s then hardened using a special light. The final step is refining and polishing the resin to match the rest of your teeth.
Dr. Ratner can lengthen a tooth that’s too short, fill in small gaps in your teeth, restore cavities, cover a badly stained tooth, and more with tooth bonding. Because the tooth requires less preparation than other cosmetic procedures, the process is generally complete in 30 to 60 minutes.
Please call our dental office in Staten Island at 718.984.1652 for any dental bonding needs. And don’t let a broken tooth go! Decay can set in, or your tooth could break further, requiring more extensive repairs.