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Enhancing Smiles with Veneers vs. Bonding

Often patients are approached with the decision of which solution is best for enhancing their smile. Both veneers and bonding can enhance a smile. But which one is better? The decision on how to enhance a smile is based upon numerous factors. In my practice, in general, for patients who have not entered high school yet, we would more likely lean towards the bonding option. The reason for this is that bonding is more easily repaired. Active children and young adults are more likely to damage their teeth from sports or something like that. So for them a more repairable

Dr. Mark Venincasa October 6, 2014

Can You Close the Gap Between My Front Teeth with Bonding?

Many patients ask about closing gaps between their front teeth. Naturally, they want to feel more comfortable with their smile. Depending upon their mouth, the patient’s desires, and how their teeth relate to each other, there may be multiple options. After discussing the options, the patient and we can come to an agreement on the best treatment option for them. After our discussions this kind patient opted for a relatively inexpensive option that would close the gap between her front teeth. For more images on bonding we invite you to follow this link. For more images on smile makeovers we

Dr. Mark Venincasa September 8, 2014

Cosmetic Makeover for Broken and Chipped Front Teeth

When the front teeth are broken and chipped there are several options for repair. Dentists take into consideration the age of the patient, the amount of tooth structure affected and damaged, the condition of the adjacent and opposing teeth, and the desires of the patient. Options for repair may include bonding, porcelain veneers, or crowns. In this adjacent image is shown the effects that may occur when running with one’s dog. At times when running with one’s dog the dog may run right and one may not follow in the same direction. While holding the leash one may find themselves

Dr. Mark Venincasa May 29, 2014

What is Dental Bonding?

Dental bonding is generally considered a cosmetic dental procedure. The goal of dental bonding is to adhere a tooth-colored material in order to replace missing tooth structure or to add to tooth structure to lengthen or widen. Dental bonding is also referred to as a process of adhering a material to a tooth. This material is generally a plastic type of material in the form of a composite or a sealant. One of the most common uses of dental bonding is to repair a broken front tooth. The image to the left displays a portion of a front tooth broken

Dr. Mark Venincasa April 22, 2014

Tooth Bonding: A Quick Repair for Chipped or Broken Teeth

Yesterday we had a patient of over 20 years come visit us with a broken front tooth. Naturally he wanted the tooth fixed. In this case he wanted a quick repair that could last for at least a few years. He was not looking to spend a significant amount of money on the repair. After evaluating the tooth we found that a section of the tooth had broken away adjacent to a previously placed filling. Although a porcelain veneer would be a stronger repair he wanted something that would be quick to repair and would be less of an investment than

Dr. Mark Venincasa September 14, 2011

Dr. Venincasa’s Blog

Quality: a Lifelong Endeavor of This Dentist For most all my life quality has been a principle and a goal I have strived for. Ever since I could see over the handle bar of a lawnmower I have cut lawns. Never in my life did I ask for a lawnmowing job. You see, even at cutting lawns I realized that a quality job made the yard “pop”. Neighbors recognized the attention to detail, the cutting of the yard at a suitable height, the edging of the lawn, and the trimming around trees, bushes, and poles. By the time I was

Dr. Mark Venincasa January 31, 2010