Cosmetic Direct Bonding Southampton
Quick Cosmetic Improvement for Young Smiles
Kids shouldn’t have to worry about their smile’s appearance, but even at a young age, social influences and images online these days can start to make them self-conscious if they don’t have perfect teeth. However, that doesn’t mean Dr. Amar Singh and the rest of our team will perform a drastic smile makeover on your child or teen, who still has plenty of growth ahead! We are happy to help your child feel more confident about their smile, especially after chips or other minor cosmetic issues, with direct or dental bonding in Southampton. Are you interested in learning more? Give us a call to schedule an appointment and discuss it more today!
Why Choose Happy Teeth Southampton for Cosmetic Direct Bonding?
- Board-Certified Specialist in Working with Kids and Teens
- Less Invasive Treatment Plans Preferred for Young Patients
- Safe and Biocompatible Materials Used for Natural Look
What is Dental Bonding for Kids?
Although it can be called cosmetic, direct, or dental bonding, all these names refer to the same thing. Using the composite material for tooth-colored fillings, Dr. Singh can sculpt this putty-like substance into the ideal shape on your child’s tooth and then harden it with a curing light.
Bonding can be used to fill in chips, small cracks, and little spaces between teeth as well as make tiny teeth appear larger or cover teeth that don’t react to the active teeth whitening agents. Whether your child has suffered a chipped tooth at the park or needs a self-esteem boost about their smile, bonding might be a great option for them.
Who is a Good Candidate for Dental Bonding for Kids?
When it comes to children and teens, cosmetic changes can be tricky. Nearly every kid goes through some awkward stages with their smile. While they have baby teeth, kids can be clumsy and adventurous, leading to chips on these tiny pearly whites. Bonding is a great way to restore a tooth that only has minor damage. More extensive injury may require a crown to protect the tooth until it’s ready to come out naturally.
As permanent teeth erupt, solutions like orthodontics can help resolve more complicated cosmetic issues, but in other more mild situations, cosmetic bonding may quickly address unwanted features or imperfections for kids.
The Benefits of Dental Bonding
At your own general dentist’s office, you may notice that other cosmetic dental procedures like veneers are available to you. We don’t offer this service to kids and teens—even on their adult teeth—because it is permanent treatment. Enamel is irreversibly removed from the front surface, which means your child must have these restorations for the rest of their life. With direct bonding, the procedure is reversible and doesn’t permanently damage their natural teeth. In other words, your child will not be stuck with bonding forever if they develop or want something different later.
In addition, bonding consists of composite, which is a biocompatible material. As such, it latches onto natural tooth structure very well and tends to look natural. This tooth-colored material can blend in with your child’s tooth, hiding any imperfection in the first place.