Cosmetic Dentistry
Composite Bonding
Chips, gaps and worn edges rebuilt in a single visit, without drilling.
Bonding sculpts tooth-coloured composite directly onto your tooth to close a gap, rebuild a chipped corner or even up a worn edge. It is done freehand in one appointment, usually with no drilling and no anesthetic.
It is the most conservative cosmetic treatment we offer, and often the smartest place to start. Nothing is removed, so if you dislike it or your plans change later, you have lost no tooth structure.
Composite does not resist staining or wear as well as porcelain, so bonding needs polishing periodically and replacing eventually. For a small correction that trade is usually well worth making.
Ready to book composite bonding? Call us and we will find you a time, and tell you what your plan covers before anything starts.
Step by step
What to expect
Shade match
Composite chosen to match the surrounding tooth in daylight.
Sculpt
Built up freehand and shaped against the neighbouring teeth.
Cure & polish
Set with light, then contoured and polished to a natural lustre.
Maintain
A polish at your regular checkups keeps it bright.
Common questions
Composite Bonding
Does it need freezing?
Usually not. If we are working close to the gum or on a sensitive tooth we will offer it.
How long does bonding last?
Several years typically. Coffee, tea, red wine and smoking will stain it sooner, and biting nails or ice will chip it.
Ready when you are
Ask us about composite bonding
Call the clinic or send a note and we will talk it through — no obligation, and a written estimate before anything begins.