“How long does dental bonding last on front teeth?”
I am a 30 year old male. I had dental bonding put on my front teeth. How long does dental bonding last on front teeth?
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Depends, usually a few years
If the bonding restoration includes the edges of the front teeth, I usually tell my patients that 3 -5 years until they may need to be refurbished or redone. Many times they will last longer but even the best materials will wear with time especially with the stresses from biting into foods multiple times a day.
Dental bonding lasts many years. The dentist who did the bonding may need to touch-up stains from time to time. Ask your dentist about the life expectancy of the bonding he/her did.
6-8 years but much less so if on the incisal edge where the tooth is subjected to greater forces. Older adaptic fillings from the 1970s made by Johnson & Johnson lasted decades but would stain and erode eventually after 20 to 30 years
There are many procedures called "bonding." The procedure most commonly referred to is a tooth colored filling placed on a front tooth to change its shape. I'll presume you refer to such a procedure. In this era almost all fillings are bonded into place and the bonding can easily last for a lifetime. It is the edges (both the interface with the tooth and the tips) of the filling that tend to be the weak area, these sometimes pick up stain or chip off. Frequently if staining occurs it can be "buffed" or polished out, extending the service of the "bonding." If it chips that can also be repaired much of the time.I would expect a "bonding" to serve a patient for many years, especially if they have regular dental visits. The repair on my chipped front tooth was done initially when I was 16, had to be redone when I was 35 (I whitened my teeth and it no longer matched, but was still in good shape) and is still in place over 15 years later.
The answer to that question depends on many factors. However, generally dental bonding does not last as long as veneers or crowns. You may bite on something the same day you place dental bonding and fracture the bonding. There is generally minimal retention on dental bonding compared to veneers and crowns.
There is no set answer to this question. There are many factors that determine the longevity such as like how your teeth fit together, your habits (nail biting, clenching, grinding), the extent of the bonding and more. I am sorry I cannot provide a more definitive answer.
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Dr. Rankin
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Dr. Rankin
Bonding on the front teeth usually last for about 2 years, but eventually, veneers will be needed.
It depends, it can last a lifetime or it can last a few days. Composite material is bonded to the tooth but it depends if there is an internal retention to hold the filling in. I find that a lot of times composite fillings don’t last as long on anterior teeth because they are used so much. If they are taken care of and not used in high function, they should last you awhile.
Hello,
Bonding have a range of time that they last. There are a variety of factors that play a role in the amount of time a bonding on your front tooth will last. Some of these factors include; teeth lining up edge to edge, how often you bite into things with your front teeth (apples, sandwiches) or tear things open with your teeth. All these things will greatly reduce the amount of time a bonding will last on a front tooth. The goal is to get a bonding to last for many years but due to a combination of factors that is not always the case.
Best of luck to you,
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Bonding have a range of time that they last. There are a variety of factors that play a role in the amount of time a bonding on your front tooth will last. Some of these factors include; teeth lining up edge to edge, how often you bite into things with your front teeth (apples, sandwiches) or tear things open with your teeth. All these things will greatly reduce the amount of time a bonding will last on a front tooth. The goal is to get a bonding to last for many years but due to a combination of factors that is not always the case.
Best of luck to you,
William F. Scott IV, DMD
The life expectancy of a bonded restoration is dependent on a multitude of factors. A bonded area that involves the cutting edge of a front tooth will have a shorter life expectancy that one that does not involve this surface. If the edge is involved, you can extend the life expectancy of the restoration by being mindful of how you utilize your front teeth. Biting into hard foods or objects, like fingernails, will drastically shorten the life of a bonded restoration on a front tooth. The larger the restoration, the shorter the life expectancy, especially when the edge is involved. Diet and oral hygiene habits can also effect the life expectancy. A diet high in sugar and acids can lead to cavity (decay) formation at the margin of any restoration. The lack of brushing twice a day and use of non-fluoridated toothpastes can also lead to cavity (decay) formation at the margin of the restoration. With good oral hygiene and proper nutrition, the average composite (bonded) restoration on a front tooth, that does not involve the cutting edge, should last on average 10 to 12 years.
