Bonding

bond·ing (bndng)

n.

The emotional and physical attachment occurring between a parent or parent figure, especially a mother, and offspring, that usually begins at birth and is the basis for further emotional affiliation.

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Bonding

Rebuilding, reshaping, and covering tooth defects using tooth-colored materials.

Mentioned in: Cosmetic Dentistry

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bonding,

n an adhesion of orthodontic attachments to the teeth without use of an interposed band.

bonding agent,

n See agent, bonding.

bonding, chemical,

n the process of using a chemical in order to form a bond to the structure of the tooth. It is facilitated by the sharing and exchanging of electrons in order to form an arranged structure.

bonding, dentin,

n the attachment of dental material to the dentin of tooth through various means, and the strength of that attachment.

bonding, direct,

n an individual placement of attachments on the teeth at the time of adhesion.

bonding, enamel,

v the process of adhering a coating, or liquid enamel, to the surface of a tooth. It is utilized for various aesthetic and functional reasons, including the repair of caries and chipped or cracked surfaces or to cover exposed roots due to gingival recession. See also sealant, enamel.

bonding, indirect,

n the positioning of attachments on a dental cast and transfer of them to the teeth en masse for adhesion by means of a molded matrix bone.

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bonding

1. the development of a close emotional tie to a mate, offspring or parent, or between human and animal. See also human-animal bond.

2. structural uniting between physical materials.

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dental bonding

in restorative dentistry, the important process of adhering material to the tooth surface.

mother-young bonding

established by the pair staying in close proximity to each other, by intuitive vocal calls, by physical licking by the dam, and sucking by the neonate.