What Are the differences Between
Crowns and Dental Bondings?
The restoration procedures that involve dental bonding and dental crown are very different.
Cosmetically the end results might look similar though. Also, so are the conditions that will
determine when one approach is needed over another.
What helps determine if dental bonding is best?
Typically for restorations, a professional will consider a more cosmetic approach, such as
repairing superficial cracks or filling in gaps between teeth, however, bonding is
recommended. Bonding is also used to lengthen misshapen or small teeth and to whiten teeth
discolored by things like tetracycline or coffee. Dental bonding is usually done on teeth in
the front of the mouth, such as the incisors, rather than teeth in the back, called the molars.
Because the surface of incisors is more vertical, the damage is mostly isolated to that part of
the tooth, not compromising the bone and root underneath.
The teeth in front are usually less prone to wear and tear than molars are, which are usually
subjected to chewing, so dentists can use materials that are less forgiving when rebuilding
and repairing gaps and chips. After prepping the tooth or teeth by roughening and
conditioning the area(s), the dental bonding near me will apply and sculpt the resin to
match the shape of the tooth before hardening it with high intensity, hand-held light which is
harmless.