Dr. Allyson Hurley's Blog

Not long ago, I had chipped my two front teeth that left a gap between them in the form of a V. When I went to my dentist I was told that he could repair the gap by doing a dental bonding procedure. Now that the procedure is complete, I can see where the bonding material has been applied, and I still have a gap between my teeth. While this procedure has made an improvement in my appearance, I am still not satisfied with the results. Is there anything I can do about this? Is this bonding process reversible?

Karen from Ontario

Karen,

Fortunately, tooth bonding can be reversed by sanding these teeth down to the enamel with special sandpaper that most dentist should have.

Once the material has been removed from your teeth, I highly recommend that you find a qualified cosmetic dentist, one who has had additional post-graduate training in this procedure. While dentist tend to be good technicians, they do not have an a artistic skill to do this type of work. Direct bonding takes a very special skill since it is done freehand. If the work is done right, you will be quite pleased with the results. When searching for a well-qualified cosmetic dentist to do the work right, look for one who is accredited in cosmetic dentistry by the American Academy of Cosmetic dentistry.

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