04 / Restorative Service

Bonding & Bridges.

Conservative repair for chipped or missing teeth. Restores function and facial structure without crowns when bonding will do, and replaces missing teeth without implants when bridges are the right call.

What it is

Two conservative options for two different problems.

Bonding is composite resin sculpted directly onto your tooth and hardened with a UV light. It's used to fix chips, close small gaps, smooth rough edges, and reshape teeth without removing enamel. It is the most conservative cosmetic procedure available, and often reversible.

Bridges replace one or more missing teeth by anchoring artificial teeth to the natural teeth on either side. They restore chewing, prevent surrounding teeth from shifting, and maintain facial structure. When implants aren't the right fit (cost, anatomy, timeline), a bridge is the proven alternative.

Both are placed and finished by Dr. Gore in house, color-matched to your surrounding teeth.

When each is right

The conservative choice per case.

01 / Chip

A small fracture or chip.

Bonding is the answer. One visit, no enamel removal, lasts five to ten years before a touch-up.

02 / Gap

A small space between teeth.

Bonding adds material to the adjacent teeth to close the gap. Conservative, reversible, fast.

03 / Missing

One or more missing teeth, healthy neighbors.

A bridge anchors a replacement tooth to the natural teeth on either side. Two visits, lasts 10 to 15 years.

04 / Implant

A missing tooth with no good anchors.

Then an implant is the better choice. We discuss it honestly during the consultation.

Honest answers

What patients ask most often.

How much does bonding cost?

Composite bonding typically runs $300 to $600 per tooth. A bridge ranges from $2,500 to $5,000 per missing tooth replaced, depending on the materials. Both are usually covered in part by dental insurance, and the membership plan includes a 20% discount on both.

How long does bonding last?

Five to ten years for most patients. Bonding can stain over time (especially with coffee, wine, and tobacco) and may chip on hard foods. When it does wear, it's quickly repaired without removing the original work.

Veneers or bonding?

Bonding is conservative, reversible, and cheaper, but doesn't last as long as porcelain. Veneers are permanent (enamel is reduced), more expensive, and last 15 to 25 years. We recommend bonding when the case allows; veneers when the result needs to be permanent and resistant to staining.

Bridges or implants?

Implants are usually the better long-term choice. They preserve the bone, don't damage adjacent teeth, and last longer. Bridges make sense when implants aren't possible (insufficient bone, medical issues), when the adjacent teeth already need crowns, or when the timeline doesn't allow for implant healing time.

Not sure what you need?

Send a photo. We'll tell you honestly.

Dr. Gore reviews every virtual consult personally. You get a custom video response with the conservative option, the alternative options, and rough cost ranges. Free, no obligation.

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What else we do.

03 / Implants

Dental Implants

A permanent solution for missing teeth. The longest-lasting modern restoration.

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02 / Restorative

Same-Day Crowns

When the tooth is too damaged for bonding, a same-day crown is the answer.

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01 / Cosmetic

Smile Makeover

When bonding alone isn't enough, a coordinated cosmetic plan.

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