Human teeth are made of the hardest natural organic substance on the planet – enamel. This is a good thing too, because you only get a single set of adult teeth that have to last you an entire lifetime of chewing your food. It is, however, inevitable that your teeth will eventually chip, crack or break simply because you use them so much and they have to withstand the constant impact from your upper and lower jaw being mashed together as you chew. Added to that, there are also millions upon millions of tiny bacteria living on your teeth, just waiting for the chance to start eating away at the enamel of your teeth, causing holes that need to be filled. Previously, patients had to be satisfied with fillings that would leave dark colored spots on their teeth. Today, however, you can have teeth colored fillings so that nobody except yourself and your dentist would know that you have a filling in your tooth. Similarly, teeth colored bonding can be used to mend the cracks, gaps and minor breaks in your teeth so that they look perfect once again.

Using a composite resin substance that is extremely hard and durable, your dentist can fill in any gaps or other imperfections in your teeth and match the color of the resin to the natural color of the enamel on your teeth. Once the dentist applies the resin compound to your teeth and allows it to set and harden, he or she can then shape it so that it takes on the natural shape of your tooth, and makes your tooth look complete and perfect.

Cosmetic dental bonding is also a solution to some tooth stains that do not respond to more conventional tooth whitening treatments. Some of these more difficult stains can be treated using dental bonding, and your dentist can simply coat the surface of your tooth with a thin layer of bonding substance which will make your tooth appear white again.

Of course, although the substance used in dental bonding is extremely hard and durable, it is not indestructible, and will wear away slowly over time. It is also susceptible to stains just like the enamel on your teeth. As such, you may have to visit your dentist once or twice a year for maintenance work on your dental bonding.

If you have problems with cracks or gaps in your teeth, you should definitely consult your dentist as to whether you can have teeth colored bonding treatment to fill in those cracks or gaps. If you need fillings done, you can also choose to have teeth colored fillings to mask the fact that you have fillings in your teeth and keep their appearance unmarked.