Dental bonding and Cosmetic Dentistry are intimately related. In fact, the technology of bonding revolutionized the entire field of dental care by allowing dentists to dramatically change the smile. Older white fillings had to mechanically lock into tooth preparations in order to be held in the tooth. This often required cutting good tooth structure to hold fillings in and most dentists were not keen to cut into good teeth.

          Dental bonding and Cosmetic Dentistry are intertwined. The aim of Cosmetic Dentistry is to create a natural looking and beautiful smile. The phosphoric acid etching process used with dental bonding developed a way to create microscopic retention areas so that the tooth being restored did not have to be cut. Composite bonding allowed dentists to reshape and form teeth along with changing their color by covering the discolored tooth enamel with composite resin. It's a wonderful thing!

          Initially the early dental composite was weak and stained with time. As dental bonding and Cosmetic Dentistry developed, new materials were invented and the old materials improved. Composites today have much more life like colors and more natural translucencies. When highly polished, white filling materials are much more resistant to staining and look like real teeth.

          The dentists at the Atlanta Dental Group PC are dedicated to their patients' good health and well being. You are welcome to join our family of patients. They use dental bonding and Cosmetic Dentistry everyday to help patients smile. Dr. Mark Padolsky is our senior Atlanta Cosmetic Dentist and you are welcome to schedule a free cosmetic consultation with him to review your options. Call 404-874-7428 for your appointment.