Treatments / 05 of 06
Bonding
Tooth-coloured composite, sculpted by hand straight onto the tooth to close a chip or a gap. No drilling, no lab and no second visit: you walk out with the finished result the same day.
- From
- £180
- Visits
- 1
- In the chair
- 45 min per tooth
- Lasts
- 5 to 8 years
Visit by visit
What happens, and when.
- 01Shade matchWe match the composite to your tooth in several layers, from the deeper colour to the clear edge.
- 02SculptThe material is shaped by hand directly on the tooth and set with a blue light.
- 03PolishA fine polish gives it the same shine as the enamel around it.
It suits
- Small chips and worn edges
- Gaps between the front teeth
- Patients who want a quick change without drilling
Good to know
- Composite can pick up stain over the years, a polish helps
- Edges can chip if you bite nails or pens
- It can be redone or replaced by veneers later
A real case
Bonding, two front teeth, 1 visit.
Two chipped front edges rebuilt in composite, by hand, in a single visit without drilling.
Questions
What people ask about Bonding.
Does bonding need an injection?
Usually not. Nothing is drilled, so most patients do not need anaesthetic at all.
How natural does it look?
Built in layers, composite reads like enamel. Most people cannot tell which tooth was bonded.
Can I whiten after bonding?
Composite does not whiten, so we whiten first and match the bonding to the new shade.