Composite/Edge Bonding
What is composite bonding?
Composite bonding is an effective way to improve the aesthetic appearance of your teeth without damaging the tooth structure. This minimally invasive, cosmetic procedure involves the addition of composite material to the edges of your teeth, known as edge bonding, or over the entire tooth, known as composite bonding.
Cosmetic bonding can be used to:
- Reshape uneven teeth.
- Close small spaces between teeth.
- Improve the cosmetic appearance of discoloured or misshapen teeth.
- Restore teeth with gaps, chips or fractures.
As the composite material is added directly to your teeth, there is usually no need to drill or remove any of the original tooth structure. With regular maintenance and good oral hygiene practices, dental bonding can provide results that will transform your smile.
Composite Bonding FAQs
While both treatments use the same material, composite bonding generally covers most of the tooth structure, while edge bonding is only applied to the tooth edges to repair minor chips and gaps.
If you are considering composite bonding, it is essential that you have a full consultation prior to any treatment. As bonding treatment is specific to each patient, the dentist will discuss exactly what your desired treatment outcome is during your consultation and form a comprehensive treatment plan that works best for you and your smile.
It is important to note that not all spaces/uneven surfaces can be closed or reshaped with bonding; in some cases, orthodontics may be required to close larger spaces prior to dental bonding.
Composite bonding will be colour-matched to the exact shade of your existing teeth to ensure they blend together seamlessly. Therefore, if you are considering dental bonding and are not currently happy with the shade of your existing teeth, a full course of our teeth whitening treatment is usually recommended before going ahead with any dental bonding, as the dental bonding must be matched to the new, whiter shade of your teeth after whitening is complete.
It is important to note that bonding material will not whiten, so if teeth whitening is required as part of your treatment plan it must be completed before any composite bonding can go ahead. If you are unsure which option is best for you, the dentist will go through both teeth whitening and dental bonding options with you at your comprehensive consultation.
If you would like to enquire about composite bonding at our practice, we highly recommend booking a consultation with one of our clinicians, who would be happy to discuss the options available to you in reaching your aesthetic goals.
