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Composite Bonding

Can Bonding Fix a Chipped Front Tooth in One Visit?

By Dr. Lina Shahinyan, DDS, MS ·

Dentist sculpting tooth-colored composite bonding onto a front tooth

A chip on a front tooth is one of the most fixable problems in dentistry.

Yes, usually in one visit

We shade-match composite resin, sculpt it by hand onto the tooth, harden it with a light and polish it. Most chips need no numbing.

How long it lasts

Bonding typically lasts 5–7 years. Avoid biting nails and pens, and you will get the most out of it.

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