Teeth bonding vs. veneers? Is there a correct choice? There are many different options to improve the look of your smile, whitening your teeth and correcting imperfections like stains and chips.

When you lose a tooth, one of the best options for tooth replacement is dental implants – they look and feel like natural teeth – and they last almost as long as your natural teeth.

But if you’re looking to correct imperfections in your smile, you may consider teeth bonding or veneers. They are both excellent ways to correct chips, close gaps between teeth, and provide a whiter, brighter smile.

Teeth Bonding vs. Veneers vs. Professional Teeth Whitening

If you wish only to whiten your smile, professional teeth whitening may be the best choice for you. Although whiter teeth might not mean healthier teeth, many patients simply want to feel more confident when they smile.

Today, we view our own image more than ever before. Whether you’re looking at a selfie you just took, or you’re Facetiming with your grandkids, or in a Zoom meeting, you’re probably very conscious of your appearance.

And you want to put your best smile forward.

If your teeth are straight, unchipped, and the gaps between your teeth are even, ask your dentist about teeth whitening. While there are many over-the-counter teeth whitening options, the Canadian Dental Association recommends you have your teeth examined by a professional dentist prior to trying off-the-shelf whitening products.

So, when is it best to consider teeth bonding vs. veneers to improve your smile?

Let’s discuss the approach and benefits of each procedure.

Teeth Bonding

Teeth bonding is also known as dental bonding or bonded restoration. Teeth bonding is a pain-free method to make minor tooth repairs.

During a teeth bonding treatment, a tooth-coloured composite resin material is applied to your teeth, then carefully shaped by your dentist, and hardened with a light.

The composite resin used in dental bonding can be shaped to correct imperfections like chipped teeth or large gaps between teeth and even be used to fix a broken tooth.

The resin can be made to match the colour of your teeth, making the corrections nearly invisible, or you can ask your dentist if the bonding treatment can be used for a brighter, natural smile.

The composite resin used in teeth bonding can wear down over time, in which case, simply visit your dentist for a touch-up!

Dental Veneers

Dental veneers are thin shells of porcelain that are shaped and applied to the front of your teeth. The veneer procedure typically takes two visits – during the first visit, the dentist removes a thin layer of enamel from the front of your teeth to allow room for the veneers. You may need a local anesthetic for this.

The dentist then makes mold your teeth to custom-make your veneers and may place temporary veneers in place.

During the second visit, the custom-made veneers are placed on your teeth using composite resin cement.

Like teeth bonding, you care for dental veneers by flossing and brushing just like regular teeth.

Teeth Bonding vs. Veneers – Which is the Best Choice?

There are a number of factors to consider when choosing between teeth bonding vs. veneers:

• Cost – teeth bonding generally costs less than dental veneers, but dental veneers may last longer, balancing out the cost factor.
• Procedure – the dental veneer procedure is more invasive than teeth bonding, requiring the removal of enamel, which cannot be replaced.
• Porcelain veneers can be more resistant to staining than composite resin and will not wear down.

Teeth Bonding vs. Veneers – Visit Midland Bay Dental for a Consultation

If you have a chipped or cracked tooth, want to whiten your smile, or correct imperfections like gaps between your teeth, visit Dr. Rany Sidhu at Midland Bay Dental for a consultation. Dr. Rany can walk you through the differences between teeth bonding vs. veneers, and help you choose the right procedure for your teeth. Book an appointment with Midland Bay Dental today.

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