Bonding is a way to restore chipped, discolored, and poorly shaped teeth in a single visit. The results are very natural but bonding does take more maintenance than porcelain veneers and does not tend to last as long. However, less tooth structure needs to be removed, which makes it a more conservative choice for some cases.

Before	After
This tooth has a developmental defect, which is called a "peg lateral." This only happens to the lateral teeth, which are one tooth away from the centerline of the mouth. There is nothing wrong with the tooth but the patient wanted to have it treated for cosmetic reasons.	The treatment consisted of shaping the tooth to look like a natural lateral tooth with a composite material. This procedure took one appointment and was done without any anesthetic. Periodic polishing will help maintain the shine and luster of this restoration for many years.
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