Dentist in Spokane Wa - What is bonding and how is it different than a veneer?

When you are self-conscious of your smile and you decide to see a dentist in Spokane Washington, you’ll find options to correct your dental concerns and create a smile that you will be proud to show off.

Dental bonding and veneers are both good solutions, with the most important differences being the cost, materials, and time it takes for each procedure.

Dental bonding is the simpler procedure and takes less time for scheduled appointments. Dental bonding uses composite resin. It is matched to the color of your natural teeth. The dentist uses a freehand technique to apply and shape the material. It is similar to putty, molded to disguise imperfections such as chipped, shortened, stained and/or discolored teeth. It can also be used to protect portions of the tooth root exposed by gum recession. This type of cosmetic dentistry typically doesn’t require tooth preparation. As with most options, there are advantages and disadvantages. Dental bonding is more economical than veneers, at about $200 to $700 per tooth (depending on your dentist in Spokane, Washington). But dental bonding can become stained from food, drinks, and smoking. It isn’t appropriate to remake a whole smile. Rather it is meant to fix small cosmetic tooth blemishes.

Veneers offer a few things that dental bonding does not, but it is more expensive at roughly $800 to $2,000 per tooth. Veneers are thin shells made of porcelain which cover the front of each reshaped tooth to which they are applied. Porcelain veneers do require more visits than dental bonding, due to the time needed by the laboratory to fabricate them after you and your dentist have taken some time to discuss and perfect the size and shape of your new veneers in advance.

Veneers are meant to cover gaps, hide crooked and misshapen teeth, and stained teeth. Veneers are long-lasting so when they are cared for, and are resistant to staining.

You and your dentist will make the decision together, based on your needs and budget.

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