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Bonding is the quiet workhorse of cosmetic dentistry. A chipped edge, a small gap or an oddly shaped tooth can often be corrected in one visit, with no laboratory and very little done to the tooth itself.
Bonding uses tooth-coloured composite, shaped directly onto the tooth and hardened in place. Because it is applied rather than manufactured, most cases are finished in a single appointment and often need little or no removal of natural tooth structure.
That makes it the most conservative option for small cosmetic corrections, and a sensible starting point when you are not ready to commit to veneers.
Bonding is one of the few cosmetic treatments that is usually reversible, because in many cases little or none of the natural tooth is removed to place it.
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The composite is shaped and hardened on the tooth, so there is no laboratory wait and no temporary to wear.
Many bonding cases need little or no removal of natural tooth, which keeps other options open later.
The composite is shaded to the surrounding teeth, so a repaired edge blends in rather than standing out.
We select a composite shade against your natural teeth in good light, then lightly prepare the surface so the material bonds securely. Anaesthetic is often unnecessary for straightforward bonding.
The composite is applied and sculpted directly on the tooth to rebuild the edge, close the gap or adjust the shape, then hardened with a curing light.
The bonding is smoothed and polished until it matches the texture and shine of the surrounding enamel, and we check your bite so nothing catches when you close.
Neither is better - they solve different problems. Bonding is faster, more conservative and less costly, and suits small repairs. Veneers cover the whole front of the tooth and hold their colour longer, which suits larger changes across several teeth.
Composite can pick up staining over time from coffee, tea, red wine and tobacco, and unlike natural enamel it does not respond to whitening. If you are planning to whiten your teeth, it is best done before bonding so the shade is matched to the final colour.
Small gaps, yes, and often in a single visit. Larger spaces may be better closed by moving the teeth with clear aligners, since widening teeth too far to fill a big gap can look unnatural. We will tell you which situation you are in.
Often very little or none. The surface is lightly prepared so the composite adheres, but unlike veneers or crowns, bonding usually does not require reshaping the tooth substantially. Many patients do not need anaesthetic.
Typically several years, depending on where it is and how it is treated. Bonding on a biting edge takes more force than bonding on a smooth surface. It can be polished, repaired or replaced when it wears, without starting over.
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