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Dental bonding
Dental Bonding in Kondapur, Hyderabad
A small chip on a front tooth, a gap you would like closed, or one tooth that is shorter than its neighbour can often be put right in a single visit. The tooth is not cut away and no laboratory is involved. A tooth-coloured resin is built up on the tooth, shaped and hardened with a light.
Elite Dental Clinic is a dental clinic in Kondapur, Hyderabad. This page is medically reviewed by Dr. Revathi Indukuri, an endodontist whose practice includes cosmetic dentistry. It explains how dental bonding in Kondapur works, what it can change, the limits and how your plan is set.
- Visits
- Usually 1
- Reversible
- Yes
- Anaesthesia
- Often not needed
- Open
- Every day
Open every day from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. If you have pain or swelling, call or send a WhatsApp message before you come so your visit can be planned.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Revathi Indukuri, BDS, MDS (Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics). Last reviewed . About the reviewer
Quick answer
Dental bonding uses tooth-coloured resin to repair chips, close small gaps or change the shape and colour of a tooth. At Elite Dental Clinic in Hyderabad, bonding is planned after an examination, and it is usually finished in one visit.
01 Overview
What is dental bonding and what can it change?
Dental bonding is a cosmetic procedure that uses a tooth-coloured composite resin to improve a smile. It is used to repair chips, close gaps and change the shape and colour of a tooth.1 The dentist can finish it in one office visit.1
The resin is applied to the tooth, sculpted to the shape you need, hardened with a special light and then polished.2 Because the tooth does not have to be cut away first, bonding is reversible, unlike porcelain veneers, where enamel is removed.1 See veneers.
Bonding suits small and medium changes. A chipped edge, a small gap or a short tooth can be built up, see gap between teeth and broken tooth. A stain on its own may respond to teeth whitening, and a heavily damaged tooth may need a crown.3
Composite is easier to repair than porcelain, but it is also less resistant to stains.2 A bonded edge can chip or wear, and it can usually be repaired or topped up.
In short, bonding builds up a tooth with resin in one visit, and it can be undone or repaired because the tooth is left uncut.
Bonding is commonly used to repair a chipped tooth, and it is also called cosmetic bonding.
02 Candidacy
Who is dental bonding suitable for in Kondapur?
Bonding suits healthy teeth that need a small change. A dentist decides after an examination. The two lists below describe the general pattern.
Usually suits
- A chipped or worn edge on a front tooth
- A small gap between two teeth
- A tooth that is shorter, narrower or an uneven shape compared with its neighbours
- A stained or discoloured area on one or two teeth that whitening cannot reach
Needs caution or a different plan
- A large break or a tooth with very little structure left, where a crown holds better3
- Heavy grinding or clenching, which chips bonding
- Crowded or crooked teeth, where moving the teeth first gives a better result
- Untreated cavities or gum disease, which are treated before any cosmetic work
Small changes on healthy teeth suit bonding, and larger damage needs a stronger repair.
03 Options
Which bonding option fits your tooth in Kondapur?
The choice depends on how much of the tooth needs to change, and on how hard that tooth works when you bite.
Edge bonding for a chip
Resin is added to rebuild a chipped or worn edge and polished to match the tooth. For a larger break, see broken tooth.
Usually 1 visit
Closing a gap between teeth or reshaping a tooth
Resin is added to the sides of the teeth to close a small gap, or to make a short or narrow tooth look like its neighbour. For wider gaps, braces or clear aligners may come first.
Usually 1 visit
Bonding is also part of a wider plan, see smile designing. It uses the same family of material as a tooth-coloured filling.
| Compared on | Bonding | Veneer | Crown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy tooth removed | Little or none | A thin layer2 | More |
| Reversible | Yes1 | No2 | No |
| Visits | Usually 11 | 2 or more2 | 2 |
| Resistance to stain | Lower2 | Higher | Higher |
Bonding is the gentlest and quickest option, and veneers or crowns are for changes that bonding cannot hold.
04 Procedure
How is a tooth bonded, step by step?
Bonding is usually finished in one visit, and the time depends on how many teeth are treated. You are told the plan for yours at the first visit.
The tooth is shaped in the mouth, and you can check the shape before it is finished.
Examination and planning for tooth bonding
The dentist examines the tooth, your bite and your gums, and looks at the problem with you. If the main wish is a wider change, a smile design can be planned first.
Shade matching for the composite resin
A shade guide is held against the tooth, and the resin shade that matches the tooth most closely is chosen. The tooth is checked in natural light as well as the dental light.
Preparing the tooth surface
The surface of the tooth is cleaned and lightly conditioned so that the resin can grip it. Little or no tooth is removed, and anaesthetic is often not needed unless the tooth is sensitive or has decay.
Applying and sculpting the bonding
The resin is applied in thin layers, sculpted to the shape and hardened with a special light.2 The shape is checked with you as it develops.
Polishing and checking the bite
The bonded edge is trimmed and polished until it looks and feels like the rest of the tooth.2 Your bite is checked, so the new edge is not hit too hard when you chew.
Aftercare advice for bonded teeth
You are told how to protect the bonding and when to return for a review. Small touch-ups can be done later.
05 Cost
What decides the cost of dental bonding in Kondapur, Hyderabad?
Treatment is planned for one person, not sold as a product, so the cost follows your evaluation.
Two chipped teeth can need very different work. For that reason Elite Dental Clinic does not quote a cost before an evaluation. You receive a written plan that lists each stage before any treatment starts.
What the evaluation looks at
- How many teeth are being bonded, and how much needs to be built up
- How closely the shade and shape must match the teeth beside it
- Whether cleaning, a filling or gum treatment is needed first
- How hard the tooth works when you bite, and whether you grind your teeth
What you decide with the dentist
- Bonding on its own, or as part of a wider smile plan
- Whether a stronger repair such as a veneer or crown is the better choice
- The timing of the visit around your work and travel
Your medical history matters too, including any allergies to materials.
The cost follows the plan, and the plan follows the evaluation.
06 Aftercare
What does recovery after dental bonding look like?
You can return to routine activity at once. If anaesthetic was used, wait until the numbness has gone before you eat. The bonded tooth may feel slightly different to your tongue for a day or two.
First 48 hours
Avoid strongly coloured food and drink such as tea, coffee, red wine and curry, and avoid smoking, because the new resin can pick up stain. Avoid biting hard food with the bonded tooth.
First week
Brush gently with fluoride toothpaste and clean between the teeth. If the bite feels high or the edge feels rough, tell the clinic, because adjusting it takes a few minutes.
Daily habits
Avoid biting your nails or hard objects, and wear a mouthguard for sports.2 Use fluoride toothpaste twice a day and clean between your teeth every day.2
Long term
Bonding can chip or wear and can usually be repaired. Regular cleanings keep it polished, and a night guard protects it if you grind your teeth.
When to call us
Call the clinic if a bonded edge breaks off or feels sharp, the tooth aches on its own, your bite feels too high, or your gum next to the tooth swells. If swelling spreads to your face or neck, or you have trouble breathing or swallowing, go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
Bonding lasts longest when it is protected from hard bites and strong stains, and repairs are quick if it does chip.
07 Limits
When is dental bonding the wrong choice?
Bonding is usually not advised, or is changed to another plan, in these situations:
- A large break or very little tooth left, where a crown holds better.3
- Heavy untreated grinding or clenching, which chips bonded edges.
- Crowded or crooked teeth, where moving the teeth first gives a more conservative result.
- Untreated cavities, infection or gum disease, which are treated first.
- A wish for a uniform, strongly stain-resistant surface on many teeth, where veneers resist stain better.2
- A tooth that has been root treated and weakened, where a crown protects it.
For larger or more durable changes, see veneers and dental crowns. For a stain, see teeth whitening.
Risks and complications
The main risks are that bonding can chip or wear, can stain over time, and can come loose. Composite is easier to repair than porcelain, but it is less resistant to stain.2 A tooth can also feel sensitive for a short time after treatment.
No one can promise how long a bonded tooth will last. It depends on the size of the bonding, the tooth, how hard you bite, whether you grind your teeth and the habits you keep.
Because the tooth is left uncut, bonding can be reversed, which is not true of veneers, where enamel is removed.1
Bonding is the right choice for small changes, and a stronger repair is the right choice for larger ones.
08 Your visit
What happens at your first dental bonding appointment in Kondapur?
At the first visit Dr. Revathi Indukuri listens to what you would like to change, examines the tooth, your gums and your bite and reviews any X-rays. If bonding suits you, you are told what it can achieve, how it will be done and whether it can be finished in the same visit. You receive a written plan that lists each stage before any treatment starts.
Bring photos of how your teeth used to look if you have them. Tell the dentist if you grind your teeth, have had earlier dental work or have allergies.
The team speaks English, Telugu and Hindi. Bonding can often be done on the same day as the examination if the tooth is healthy. You are under no obligation to go ahead with treatment.
The first visit ends with a plan, and often with a repaired tooth.
09 Why this clinic
Why choose Elite Dental Clinic for dental bonding in Kondapur?
Dr. Revathi Indukuri
BDS, MDS (Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics)
BDS, Sree Sai Dental College Research Institute, 2009
MDS, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, 2016
Bonding is the treatment I reach for when a small change will do. It takes one visit, it spares your enamel, and it can be adjusted later. I tell you honestly when a chip is too big for bonding and a stronger repair is the better answer.
Dr. Revathi Indukuri
Dr. Revathi Indukuri completed her MDS in conservative dentistry and endodontics. Conservative dentistry is about repairing teeth while keeping as much natural tooth as possible, which is exactly what bonding does. Her practice also includes cosmetic dentistry, so a case that needs more than bonding can move on to a veneer, a crown or a wider smile plan in the same clinic.
The gentlest repair first
Bonding is compared with veneers and crowns, so more of your tooth is removed only when it is needed.
A matched shade and shape
The shade is chosen in natural light and the shape is checked with you before the bonding is finished.
A written plan before treatment
You receive a written plan that lists each stage before any treatment starts, so you know what comes next.
A route to a wider smile plan
If one small repair leads to more questions about your smile, the clinic's earlier website lists digital smile designing, and the plan can be widened.
The gentlest repair first, a matched shade and a written plan are what this clinic stands behind.
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Patient reviews of Elite Dental Clinic in Kondapur
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11 Visit us
Dentist in Kondapur, Hyderabad: location, hours and access
Elite Dental Clinic
2nd floor, Artham's Arcade, above Vijaya Diagnostics
Kondapur, Raghavendra Colony, Gachibowli
Hyderabad, Telangana 500084
070320 78789
Kondapur, Raghavendra Colony, Gachibowli
Hyderabad, Telangana 500084
070320 78789
| Monday to Sunday | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm |
|---|
The clinic is on the second floor of Artham's Arcade, above Vijaya Diagnostics, in Raghavendra Colony.
Patients looking for tooth bonding in Kondapur will find the clinic above Vijaya Diagnostics in Artham's Arcade, Raghavendra Colony. Languages spoken: English, Telugu and Hindi. More about the clinic: dentist in Kondapur.
The clinic is on the second floor above Vijaya Diagnostics and is open every day from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.
12 Travelling patients
Dental bonding in Hyderabad for patients from other cities and countries
Bonding is usually finished in one visit, so it suits a short stay well. Connect with the clinic on WhatsApp or by phone before you travel, and the team will help you plan your visit. Send a photo of the tooth if you can.
Plan the visit early in your stay, and keep a spare day in case the examination shows decay or a larger break that needs more than bonding. The dentist tells you after the examination whether one visit will be enough.
Ask for a note of the shade and the material used before you leave, so that a dentist at home can repair or polish it later. The clinic is open every day from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, and the team speaks English, Hindi and Telugu.
Book early in your stay, and keep a spare day in case the tooth needs more.
13 Questions
Dental bonding questions from patients in Kondapur
How long does dental bonding take?
Bonding is usually finished in one visit. The time depends on how many teeth are treated and how much needs to be built up. The dentist tells you after the examination whether the work can be done on the same day.
Does dental bonding hurt?
Usually it is comfortable, because little or no tooth is removed, and anaesthetic is often not needed. If the tooth is sensitive or has decay, local anaesthetic is used. Tell the dentist if anything hurts.
Is dental bonding reversible?
Yes. Because the tooth is not cut away first, bonding can be removed or reshaped later, which is different from porcelain veneers, where enamel is removed and the treatment cannot be reversed.
How long does bonding last?
No one can promise a number of years. It depends on the size of the bonding, the tooth, how hard you bite, whether you grind your teeth and your habits. Bonding can chip, wear or stain, and it can usually be repaired.
Will bonding stain?
Composite resin is less resistant to stain than porcelain, so tea, coffee, red wine and tobacco can darken it over time. Regular cleanings and polishing keep it looking fresh, and avoiding strong stains in the first two days helps.
What is the difference between bonding and veneers?
Bonding builds up the tooth with resin in one visit and leaves the tooth uncut. A veneer is a thin shell that needs a layer of enamel to be removed, takes two or more visits and resists stain better. The dentist advises which one suits.
How is the cost of dental bonding decided?
Treatment is planned for one person, so the cost is given after the evaluation. The number of teeth, the amount of resin needed, the match required and any health treatment needed first all change the plan. You receive a written plan before treatment starts.
Can bonding fix a gap between my teeth?
A small gap can be closed by adding resin to the sides of the teeth. A wide gap may make the teeth look too wide, so braces or aligners may be suggested first. The dentist shows you what the result would look like before starting.
14 Second opinion
Want a second opinion on your dental bonding plan?
If another clinic has advised veneers or crowns for a small chip or gap, bring your photos and X-rays to your evaluation. The dentist will go through them with you and tell you whether bonding would be enough. Call or send a WhatsApp message to book your visit. The evaluation is the first step, and you are under no obligation to go ahead with treatment.
15 Related
Treatments often considered alongside dental bonding
Veneers
A thin ceramic shell for changes that bonding cannot hold, with more resistance to stain.
Teeth whitening
The first step when colour is the concern and the teeth are natural.
Smile designing
Combines bonding with whitening, alignment or veneers in one plan.
Sources
- Dental bonding, Cleveland Clinic
- Dental veneers (composite and porcelain), American Dental Association, MouthHealthy
- Crowns, American Dental Association, MouthHealthy
This page is general information, not a diagnosis or a substitute for an examination, and results vary between patients.