Cosmetic Dentistry / Glendale, AZ

Dental Bonding in Glendale, AZ: Same-Day Smile Repair

Independent · Doctor-Owned

Dental bonding repairs chips, gaps, discoloration, and uneven teeth using natural-looking composite resin. No drilling. No anesthesia in most cases. Done in one appointment.

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Smile consultations available in 1-2 days.
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1 Visit
Same Appointment
No Drill
Usually No Anesthesia
$300
Starting Per Tooth
Conditions We Correct

What Dental Bonding Can Fix

Composite resin bonds directly to enamel, allowing Dr. Dawson to reshape, fill, and restore teeth with remarkable precision and a completely natural appearance.

Chipped or Cracked Teeth

Whether from biting into something hard or an old injury, chipped corners and minor fractures are seamlessly rebuilt with shade-matched resin.

Gaps Between Teeth

Small spaces between front teeth can be closed by adding resin to the adjacent tooth surfaces, widening and reshaping without orthodontics.

Short or Misshapen Teeth

Teeth that appear too small, pointed, or asymmetrical can be lengthened and reshaped to create a more proportionate, balanced smile line.

Staining & Discoloration

Intrinsic stains that do not respond to whitening, including tetracycline discoloration and fluorosis spots, can be covered with bonded resin.

Exposed Root Surfaces

Gum recession can leave sensitive root surfaces exposed. Bonding covers and protects these areas, reducing sensitivity and improving appearance.

Uneven Smile Line

Small adjustments to tooth length and contour can dramatically improve a ragged or uneven smile edge, creating visual harmony across your whole smile.

How It Works

Three Simple Steps

The entire bonding process happens in a single 30 to 60-minute appointment, with no laboratory work and no return visits required.

  1. Dr. Dawson lightly roughens the tooth surface and applies a conditioning liquid. In most cases this requires no drilling and no anesthesia, making the experience comfortable and quick from the very first minute.

    Surface Preparation

  2. Resin Application & Sculpting

    A putty-like composite resin matched precisely to your tooth color is applied, molded, and smoothed by hand. Dr. Dawson sculpts the material until the shape and proportion look completely natural.

  3. A UV curing light hardens the resin in seconds. Dr. Dawson then trims, shapes, and polishes the bonded area until it is indistinguishable from your surrounding natural tooth enamel.

    UV Curing & Polish

Want More Coverage? We Can Do Multiple Teeth in One Visit

Many patients combine bonding on two, three, or four teeth during a single longer appointment. Let us know your goals during your free consultation and we will plan the most efficient approach for your smile.

Bonding vs. Veneers

Which Option Is Right for You?

Bonding and veneers are both excellent options depending on your goals, budget, and how many teeth you want to transform. Here is how they compare.

Factor Dental Bonding Porcelain Veneers
Number of Visits 1 visit 2–3 visits
Reversibility Largely reversible Permanent (enamel removed)
Cost per Tooth $300–$600 $1,200–$2,200
Lifespan 5–7 years 15–20 years
Stain Resistance Moderate (resin can discolor) Excellent (non-porous porcelain)
Best For Minor repairs, budget-conscious cosmetics Full smile makeovers, complete coverage
Anesthesia Required Usually none Local anesthesia (tooth prep)
$300
Starting Per Tooth
Transparent, Flat-Fee Pricing

Dental bonding at Smile Science starts at $300 per tooth and typically ranges to $600 depending on the extent of the correction. We provide exact pricing after your consultation. Financing through CareCredit, Cherry, and Sunbit is available with same-day approval and 0% interest options.

What Our Patients Say

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Real Bonding Results

Real before and after photos from cosmetic bonding and composite veneer cases treated at our Glendale office.

Composite bonding case - before and after

Composite Bonding

Dental bonding and composite veneers - before and after

Bonding & Composite Veneers

Photos shown with patient consent. Individual results vary.

Independent & Doctor-Owned

Smile Science is owned entirely by Dr. Dawson and Dr. Turke -- two practicing dentists with no outside investors, no DSO involvement, and no private equity. The doctors making your treatment decisions are the same people whose names are on the practice.

Your treatment plan is designed by your doctor -- not a sales coordinator with a revenue target.

Common Questions

Dental Bonding FAQ

Dental bonding typically lasts 5 to 7 years with proper care. Longevity depends on the location of the bonding, your bite, and your habits. Avoiding biting your nails, chewing ice, or using your teeth as tools will help it last longer. Bonding can be touched up or replaced when needed.
Composite resin is more susceptible to staining than porcelain. Coffee, tea, red wine, and tobacco can cause discoloration over time, particularly at the edges. We recommend whitening your natural teeth before bonding so the resin is matched to a brighter shade from the start.
Composite veneers and dental bonding use the same material: tooth-colored resin applied directly to the tooth. The difference is scope. Bonding typically addresses a specific problem area, while composite veneers cover the entire front surface of the tooth for a more complete aesthetic transformation.
In most cases, no anesthesia is needed because the procedure does not involve removing significant tooth structure. If bonding is being used to repair decay or a deeply chipped tooth near the nerve, local anesthesia may be used. Most patients find the experience comfortable and straightforward.
Most patients can have two to four teeth bonded in a single appointment, depending on the complexity of each case. Bonding multiple teeth is a cost-effective way to improve symmetry and close spaces in one sitting. Your consultation will confirm how many teeth can realistically be treated at once.
Yes, dental bonding is one of the fastest ways to close a diastema (gap between front teeth). Resin is sculpted onto the sides of both teeth to narrow the space. The result is natural-looking and can be completed in a single visit, making it a popular alternative to orthodontics for smaller gaps.
Bonding uses composite resin applied and sculpted directly on the tooth -- it is completed in one visit and is more affordable, but may stain or chip over time. Porcelain veneers are thin ceramic shells custom-made in a lab that are stronger, longer-lasting, and more stain-resistant, but require more preparation and cost more. Dr. Turke can help you decide which is best for your goals.
The process typically takes 30 to 60 minutes per tooth. Dr. Turke will lightly roughen the tooth surface, apply a conditioning gel, then sculpt composite resin in layers, hardening each layer with a curing light. The result is shaped and polished to match your natural teeth -- no anesthesia is usually needed.
For the first 48 hours, avoid staining foods and drinks such as coffee, tea, red wine, and berries. Long-term, composite bonding is more prone to staining than natural enamel, so limiting these foods helps preserve results. Avoid biting hard objects like ice, pens, or fingernails which can chip the bonding.
No. Smile Science is 100% owned by Dr. Dawson and Dr. Turke, two practicing dentists. There are no outside investors, no private equity involvement, and no management company directing clinical decisions. Both owners practice here full time. In a DSO or corporate chain, treatment recommendations can be influenced by investor returns, production quotas, or rotating providers who do not know your history. At Smile Science, the people making your treatment decisions are the same people whose names are on the practice. They are the doctors you will see at your appointment.
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Address

20118 N 67th Ave, Suite 308
Glendale, AZ 85308

Phone

(480) 530-3663

Hours

Mon–Thu: 9am–5pm
Fri: 9am–2pm
Sat: Closed

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Also at Smile Science:
Cosmetic DentistryPorcelain VeneersTeeth Whitening
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A chipped, gapped, or discolored tooth does not have to wait months for a fix. Schedule your free consultation and leave with a plan.

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