October/November 2010 20 I read it in the Women’s Journal!

Your smile has tremendous control over how people perceive you. More than 85 percent of Americans be-lieve an unattractive smile makes you less appealing and affects your professional and social life. If your

teeth are making you feel older or self-conscious, cosmetic bonding can have you smiling fully in just one visit.Cosmetic bonding allows your dentist to close spaces between teeth, repair chips, improve alignment

and cover discolorations by applying advanced enamel-like material to a tooth’s surface. The dentist sculpts the tooth to an ideal shape, hardens the bonding and then polishes the area for a gorgeous outcome. Because most or all of the natural healthy tooth structure is maintained, cosmetic bonding is an attrac-tive, conservative choice for many patients. Cosmetic bonding often can be completed in one appointment so you can enjoy the beauty of your new smile immediately.

Cosmetic bonding also can increase the length of your teeth if they have been worn down over time. You may appear older when your teeth are worn down, and one of the quickest ways to look younger is for a dentist to restore the length of the teeth.

Your fee for cosmetic bonding can be just half of the cost of traditional porcelain veneers or crowns. If you care for your bonding properly, it can last 10 years or longer. Your cosmetic bonding also can be repaired, if necessary, while veneers or crowns often must be replaced entirely.

Dr. Andy Zimmerman of Zimmerman Dental Care in Centre Hall has received advanced training in cosmetic bonding from some of the nation’s top clinicians. He is adept at the artistic process that leads to a natural smile and improved self-image. Dr. Zimmerman is an active member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the Ameri-can Dental Association and the Pennsylvania Dental Association.

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Dr. Zimmerman restored this patient’s teeth to a more “youthful” length in a single visit.

Cosmetic Bonding: An Affordable Approach to a Beautiful Smile

This patient’s new smile was created in just one visit, without the need for anesthetic and with only slight removal of tooth structure.