Dental Bonding In Ottawa

Teeth Bonding
Using Composite Resin

Dental bonding, often called tooth bonding or adhesive dentistry, is a popular cosmetic treatment designed to improve your smile’s aesthetics. With a tooth-colored composite, our skilled dentists can alter the dimensions, shape, and hue of your teeth effectively.

At our clinic, we address dental flaws such as chips and gaps by applying, molding, and curing a resin that flawlessly matches your teeth’s natural shade. Dr. Leila Ebrahimpoor invites you to enhance your smile subtly but significantly with our precision dental bonding services.

Patient receiving a dental bonding procedure
After photo from a dental bonding treatment

When is Dental Bonding Recommended?

Dental bonding offers an effective way to enhance your smile through minor or significant aesthetic adjustments. It is particularly recommended for a variety of cosmetic needs.

The process is recommended the following scenarios:

Closing Gaps/Spaces Between Teeth
Changing the Shape of Your Teeth
Camouflaging Tooth Discolouration
Concealing Chips & Cracks
Making Your Teeth Look Longer/Bigger

If you are seeking a durable and effective cosmetic solution, dental bonding might be the ideal choice. This method involves using a tooth-colored resin for composite bonding treatments, which can significantly enhance your smile’s appearance. With proper dental care, the results of teeth bonding can last up to 10 years, offering a long-term improvement to your smile’s aesthetics.

Dental Bonding Process

A typical dental bonding treatment consists of the following steps:

  • Step 1: Selecting a shade to match your tooth colour
  • Step 2: Preparing your teeth by roughening them and also applying conditioning liquid to help the resin stick better
  • Step 3: Applying the resin material and molding/shaping it to the desired shape
  • Step 4: The composite resin is hardened with a curing light that “bonds” the material to your tooth surface
  • Step 5: Polishing. Your dentist will make any final adjustments and polish your teeth to create a natural looking shine. 

Contact our expert team of cosmetic dentists to book a consultation for a teeth bonding treatment. We’re here to help you love your smile again!

Dental bonding treatment

Frequently Asked Questions

After a dental bonding procedure, you won’t have to wait to eat or drink. Keep in mind that you may experience some slight sensitivity to heat and cold after the procedure so make sure to stick to moderate temperature foods and drinks.



Read Our Blog: Restoring Your Smile with Dental Bonding: What You Need to Know

Between placing the resin material, and then curing, shaping and polishing it, a dental bonding procedure can take between 30 and 60 minutes per tooth to complete.

Yes, any cosmetic binding can break under pressure of your bite. As long as you practice proper oral care by brushing your teeth twice daily, flossing before bed, dental bonding should not break easily. Avoid biting into hard and crunchy foods, especially soon after having dental bonding placed on your teeth.

Bonding resin can’t be whitened the way natural teeth can. This is why taking care of your teeth with daily oral care is very important when you have dental bonding. Bonding resin can still become stained from dark drinks like coffee, or tobacco among other things. This makes the bonding material look out of place if you try and whiten your teeth when they’ve become stained. Only a professional dental cleaning can restore the original colour of dental bonding.

Dental bonding is one of the least invasive methods to restore the appearance of a person’s teeth and smile. The procedure usually does not require any form of anesthetic.