Cosmetic bonding involves placing a thin, composite resin material over tooth imperfections to cover stains, pits, cracks, or reshape misshapen teeth. The material is soft when applied so it can be sculpted, then hardened with light. Compared to crowns or veneers, bonding is conservative and cost-effective as it does not damage tooth structure, requires no anesthesia, and can often be done in one visit.

1. What Is Cosmetic
Bonding?
Douglas Seymour DDS

2. What Is Cosmetic Bonding?
 An experienced general dentist, Douglas A. Seymour, DDS, currently
provides comprehensive dental care to patients at Kitsap Family Dental in
Bremerton, Washington. Committed to broadening his skills with continuing
education, Douglas Seymour, DDS, has taken numerous courses on
improving dental esthetics with procedures such as cosmetic bonding.

3. What Is Cosmetic Bonding?
 Bonding involves placing a thin, composite, resin material over a tooth’s
imperfections. This material is soft and putty-like when first applied, so that it
can be sculpted into a pleasing shape. Bonding can be used to cover such
problem areas as stains, pits, or cracks, or to reshape a tooth that is broken,
too small, or otherwise misshapen. After application and shaping, the
bonding material is then hardened with a special laser or ultraviolet light.
The final step is to make further alterations to the tooth shape if necessary
and polish the hardened resin so that it achieves the same sheen as natural
tooth enamel.

4. What Is Cosmetic Bonding?
 Compared to porcelain crowns or veneers, cosmetic bonding is a
conservative, cost-effective cosmetic procedure that can transform a smile
without damaging healthy tooth structure. It also does not require
anesthesia, and, depending on how many teeth are being treated, the
whole process can often be completed in one dental visit.