I had braces 11 years ago, my teeth were straight, but I had a gap I wanted closed. The ortho used bonding....

The braces worked to a certain extent, then the orthodontist used something he called "bonding" to fill the rest of the gap closed. The gap was between my two top front teeth. I look so much better wihtout the gap, but unfortunately, after years of chewing and eating, it worked itself loose and came out, leaving me with the unsightly gap, I want it closed!!!!!! What else can I do? This is the 3rd time it has came out BTW! I went back to the same dentist each time, but now my insuarance know longer carries the old dentis, and a lot of dentist in my area don't offer bonding! The bonding was tooth colored and blended perfect!

I had braces 11 years ago, my teeth were straight, but I had a gap I wanted closed. The ortho used bonding....
All dentists should offer bonding. That is just another word used for a composite filling. composite means tooth colored. So just make an appointment for a composite filling. Unfortunatly they do break off with eating or bumping, there is nothing that can prevent that. The only way to permently fix it, is crowns or veneers. veneers can pop off and crack all the time as well. best best is crowns.
Reply:I'm confused here. First of all of an orthodontist did a bonding he was working out of his scope of practice. Second if it was a dentist that did the braces he wasn't working in an area he was trained in so either way you didn't get the right man for either job. When bonds are put on you are told they do not have an extremely long life, they often need replaced. Second to do a bond the tooth must be prepared and part of it is removed in that process so I'm not sure what you had was a bond but could have been. Meantime bonding is strictly cosmetic and I'm surprised your insurance paid it in the first place. I think you need to find a "good" dentist, be evaluated and see what else can be done. Lastly I would be extremely disappointed with orthodontics that did not give any better results than you are telling us you had.
Reply:I had a gap in the top front middle as well and had bonding done. This has lasted more then 12 years without any problems. I don't where you are located but the denist that did my work is Dr. JD Smith of Las Vegas, NV.





The following URL has a link to search for Dentists that do bonding all over the US.





http://www.mynewsmile.com/bonding.htm
Reply:Some general dentist do orthodontics. I worked for one. The best thing for you to do is get veneers. Expensive but look great, and they will last a lot longer.
Reply:Keep searching
Reply:You need to have a dental surgery called a frenectomy. There is a muscle between your two front teeth the keeps that space there. It's the only way to get your teeth close together. Check with your dentist and ask him about this procedure.



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