Can dental bonding be redone for gaps and chipped tooth

Q. I had a small space between my 2 front teeth and a little chip on my front tooth, but had those recently fixed with bonding. I was told it lasts generally 7-10 years because of staining/breakage. I was wondering though if only partial staining occurs or if the chipped part of the tooth returns, is the whole bonding procedure redone? If so, how does a dentist know where the original bonding was? (so that they don\’t cut into the actual tooth or miss taking off some of the bonding) I would appreciate information about this, thanks.

A. Hi T,

You have indeed been informed correctly. Over time bonding fillings do discolour. They are subject to pick up staining from food and drink.

If they do break, it is possible to have them “touched up” , however the bond between the new filling and old filling is never as strong as having a fresh filling placed.

White fillings can be identified by the dentist by the “ feel of the material” compared to normal tooth. The instruments we use are able to differentiate between your tooth and the filling. However, by the very nature of the work carried out, you will almost inevitably have a bit of your own tooth lost when replacing the filling since you will need to remove the surface tooth layer to reform a strong bond.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards

Dr Safeer Butt S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322 View My Profile Dr Butt
April 30th, 2008 at 08:47 PM
jamie200th Says :

one of my canine teeth is not staigh ,i saw my dentist who proposed me a dental bondal to make the teeth looks straigh. i don\’t know what to do because my teeth is healthy and i don\’t know the bonding doing any damage to my tooth. he says it will be £200. Is it a fair price .

May 10th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Drew Says :

I recently had my teeth cleaned and the bonding in the front of my mouth (the front teeth) is a little stained. The hygentist used some sort of stain remover to get it off. Is there something additional I can use to remove this stain? My dentist recently died and he took care of all my dental work. I am currently looking for a new dentist. I would like someone who is very knowledgeable. I can’t afford to have the bonding redone at this time but would love to have a pretty, healthy looking smile. Thank you for your help.

May 10th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Kali Says :

Its often just needs re surfacing or just polishing, you can’t do it at home the paste is too abrasive

May 12th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Kathleen Says :

hello i’d like to know if dental bonding is available on the national health service? many of my teeth are acid eroded and chipped. would bonding be used for this kind of problem? can bonding be put over teeth that are already filled (the front ones )? i am very fearfull of going to my dentist because i keep thinking my teeth will be extracted. i also have a problem with my jaw making a clicking sound,

May 12th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Howard Says :

I’m sure this could be done but all cases are different, go to a dentist recommended by a friend we’re not bad you know

May 13th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Deangelo Says :

Andrew, i’ve had the tips of my front teeth knocked off by accident and am hoping I can get the ends bonded back on. As I’m wearing a retainer from when I had orthodontic treatment, can a new retainer be made to fit with the new restorative bonding work after its done or will the moulds taken break it as it will be composite and not bone?. As my retainer was made to fit my teeth before they were broken, its not going to fit if the ends are put back on as the shape of the teeth will be different. Thanks.

May 13th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Savion Says :

Use the retainer as a guide to rebuilding the teeth, that works well, ask your dentist to look at the retainers and see what they can do

May 24th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Nikolas Says :

I have 2 gaps between my front teeth,a few years ago i had what i think wastooth coloured fillings after bad bit of the tooth was chipped away.my question is will i need an aneasthetic to have these gaps filled again as thejag at the top front is the only time i’m wary,i’ve heard of tooth bonding and was wondering if this is something i can have to fill the gaps,is itsomething i can request and is there no aneasthetic ? thanks

May 24th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Samir Says :

I had my braces removed in November and have been strictly wearing my retainers ever since. Not long after I started wearing retainers I noticed a sore develop on the inside of my lower lip. It would flare up and eventually go down after a few days but just now it is really bad and even affecting myspeech. I haven’t been to the doctor yet because I was hoping the problemmight be with the retainers i.e. i’m not cleaning them properly. If you have any advice on the issue I would appreciate it.

May 24th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Jarrod Says :

I previously had braces, so my teeth are all aligned, though gaps have started to appear between some of the teeth on the top row. I was wondering if offered dental bonding, to fill in thegaps between the teeth, and I was also interested in some form of whitening, possibly laser whitening. Many thanks

May 25th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Alonso Says :

I would like to make an appointment to see about fixing a large gap betweenmy 2 upper front teeth. My dentist initially fixed this with crowns but the gap has reappeared and one of my crowns is now sitting at an angle. My dentist has said she cant do anything more due to my gums so i would like anappointment to see if anything can be done to fix this. Thanks

May 25th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Kaya Says :

Hello, I am writing to you in the hope of receiving a quote in relation tosome dental work I would like to have done. I’m a 26 year old female. WhenI was 12 I had an accident where I knocked four of my front teeth, they were re-inserted after the accident, I later received root canal treatment forall four. They are now discoloured and one is crowned as it was broken inthe accident. I have received advice from one dentist already but since itis such a big job, and I have waited so long to get it done I would like toresearch my options carefully. The dentist I attended recommended that I get: Post and Core x 4 Bonded Crown – Gold or Precious Metal x 4 I would bevery grateful if you could give me advice in relation to this procedure andan outline of the costs and timing that would be involved. I have an x-rayof my teeth that I could email to you if that would be useful. I look forward to hearing from you, Many Thanks

May 25th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Ezekiel Says :

i had an accident last year 2008 and damaged my front tooth.after a few months my tooth went discoloured. i had a venner vited wich has made my toothlook a little out of shape and the colour is not 100% . this affects my confidence and i hope there is something i can have done to improve my tooth.i have been told a crown would do the better job but i would like to have one fitted and done properly at a cosmetic dentist . thanks.

May 27th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Citlali Says :

hi i had my front tooth chipped when i was in school and i have all ways had caps ive never been happy because u can tell i don’t feel i have smiledproperly since my tooth was damaged, i have looked into bonding i was wondering how much would it cost. many thanks

May 27th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Justice Says :

I am looking into the veneers/bonding. I am 22 and i dont have alot wrong with my teeth i just want them to have moreof a smoother look. I have a gapbetween my two front teeth and either side to them aswell so if the ones wither side were to be bonded and a smooth shape given.

May 27th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Greta Says :

Hi i would just like to enquire how much does it cost for veneers and teethwhitening, i never smile in photographs and would like to have the confidence to smile, hoping to get a reply,

May 31st, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Austin Says :

One of my incisors have chipped and left a gap between my teeth. What is the best way to go about getting this fixed… Veneers are a costly option but one im considering.

May 31st, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Aracely Says :

Hi, I am just enquiring about teeth veneers. I want them done on my 2frontteeth because they are discoulered and one of them is chipped. The 2 teethnext to my front teeth already have crowns so they are slightly brighter, would this matter if i was to have veneers? also can you tell me the cost ,thank,

May 31st, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Sammy Says :

Hi, I’d just like a rough quote on cosmetic bonding to close 10 gaps between my teeth, about 3 of them are medium-large gaps and the rest are small gaps. I’m not interested in veneers or crowns, so would just like a quote forbonding. Thanks

May 31st, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Sonny Says :

Hi there My consultation would be about a chip on my front tooth. I had mytwo front teeth ‘lengthened’ about 12 years ago. I don’t think they areveneers, just porcelain fillings. The left one chipped five months ago, thesmall chip itself has been repaired three times since then but keeps falling off. Am not going back to that dentist but I’m wondering if it needs amore extensive repair. Thanks

May 31st, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Houston Says :

Dear Sir/Madam I have always had problems with my teeth ever since I was young as i chipped my front tooth and just kinda gave up looking after them from there on. but now im 22 and really hating myself for this as it puts medown and find it a really hard subject to talk about. I am writing to askwhat kinda services would be availible to someone like me. Im a full time student so aint really got much cash to cover big bills as i will need quitea bit of work done on them Thanks,

June 1st, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Sergio Says :

well, i have not know how long its been for but of recent girls have been complaning of my front chipped/broken tooth. its not much but it’s quite obvious. i have been asked to have it fixed and i want to know how much it cost to fix it. its not due to decay or infections. seems i have always had it(at least for the last 10years)… also i want to know what i can do to clean my teeth. plaque formations and even green colouring in two of my lowerteeth. what can i do about it from home and medically..thanks

October 7th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Shayne Says :

i have had a veneer put back on twice now and I am starting to get really worried! I’m thinking that my dentist may be a little incompetent, am i am to go else where with the veneer if it falls off again. i am so worried as i dd have quite a bit of the two shaved off so i could have these veneers and if they keep coming off it will seem like such as waste of time, money and my teeth! thank you for your help

October 7th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Bradley Says :

If the veneers keep coming off and the dentist who treated you cannot offer a solution I would recommend you see another dentist to evaluate the situation

August 20th, 2014 at 08:47 PM
ally Says :

i had my two front teeth filled because i had a gap but now have two stains over my two front teeth i have tried eveything to get rid of it can u tell how to get rid of it please

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