Composite Bonding
What is Composite Bonding?
The easy way to achieve a beautiful smile
Composite bonding provides a minimally invasive and effective way to enhance your smile. Our team at Cherwell Heights Dental Care in Banbury, Oxfordshire, is experienced in composite bonding and dedicated to delivering outstanding results.
- Composite bonding is a cosmetic dental treatment that uses a tooth-coloured resin to restore and enhance your smile by fixing small imperfections such as chips, gaps, minor misalignment or discolouration.
- This versatile procedure is quick, typically completed in just one appointment and pain-free. The resin is carefully applied, shaped and polished to blend seamlessly with your natural teeth, leaving you with a flawless smile. At Cherwell Heights Dental Care, our composite bonding treatment uses premium composite resin to create a natural result.
- In some cases, the treatment with composite resin only needs to be minor to have a considerable impact on your smile. If you need more extensive corrections, the whole tooth may be covered; this is known as a ‘composite veneer’. In order to decide what level of treatment you need to achieve the look you want, book a consultation with one of our friendly dentists.
What are the benefits of Cosmetic Bonding?
- Minimally invasive – Composite bonding usually requires little to no removal of natural tooth structure, and anaesthetic is rarely needed.
- Fast, visible results – Treatment can often be completed in just one visit, delivering immediate improvements.
- Cost-effective – Bonding is generally more affordable than alternatives such as veneers or crowns.
- Versatile – It can effectively correct a range of minor concerns, including chips, cracks, gaps, and discolouration
- As part of a Smile Makeover – Composite bonding is often combined with Invisalign teeth straightening and teeth whitening, to deliver a brighter, more harmonious finish. Whether you wish to refine your smile or correct small imperfections, composite bonding provides a fast, effective, and minimally invasive way to achieve stunning, natural-looking results.
The Composite Bonding Procedure
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Planning
Together with your dentist you decide on the look you want to achieve and we carefully match the composite resin to the natural shade of your teeth to ensure a seamless appearance.
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Pre-Treatment
You may wish to whiten your natural teeth ahead of your bonding appointment to allow for a brighter and whiter smile. If this is the case, we can provide you with Boutique at-home professional whitening treatment before you have composite bonding.
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Minimal Tooth Preparation
Before applying the composite material, your dentist at Cherwell Heights Dental Care in Banbury may minimally prepare the tooth’s outer surface to ensure the composite will properly adhere to your natural teeth.
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Shape and Sculpt
The composite is then applied to the tooth and the dentist will shape and sculpt it to the desired look. Once in place, a curing light is used to harden the resin, creating a strong, long-lasting bond. Each tooth typically takes around 40-60 minutes to complete.
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Polish and Smooth
After curing, your dentist will meticulously smooth and polish your new smile to achieve a flawless, glossy finish.
FAQs Composite Bonding
How much does composite bonding cost in Banbury, Oxfordshire?
The cost of composite bonding depends on the number of teeth being treated. For an indication of pricing, please visit our Fees page, where you’ll find a guide to the cost of bonding treatments.
Are there any drawbacks to cosmetic bonding?
Composite material can be more prone to wear or chipping over time than a porcelain veneer. It may need repair or replacement after 5 – 7 years, depending on your diet and oral hygiene care. The resin can stain over time, particularly from foods and drinks such as coffee, tea and red wine and smoking can also cause discolouration.