Cosmetic dentistry has never been more accessible. No longer the preserve of the rich and famous, anyone can make improvements to their smiles and enjoy the confidence boost these changes provide.
However, when you’re faced with several dental issues, it can be challenging to know which to target first. Or worse still, which you should address and which you should just live with.
The good news is that you can often fix all your problems with a single procedure. Composite bonding is a simple but highly effective procedure that can revitalise and restore your smile to its full potential. But what is composite bonding? And is this the right approach for you?
In this article, we’ll look at this procedure and arm you with the insights you need to make an informed decision about the future of your smile.
What Is Composite Bonding?
Composite bonding is a treatment that uses composite resin to reimagine your smile. We apply the resin directly onto your teeth, reshaping them and enhancing every aspect of their appearance.
Once we’ve sculpted your new smile using the resin, we’ll harden and bond it into place so it blends in perfectly and becomes part of your smile.
What Can Composite Bonding Treat?
We can use composite bonding to fix the following:
- Chips, cracks, and other minor damage to your teeth
- Staining and discolouration
- Misshapen teeth
- Small gaps between your teeth
Every procedure is customised to meet your specific needs. During your initial consultation, we’ll discuss your aims and assess whether composite bonding is the right approach.
What Happens During the Composite Bonding Procedure?
We’ll begin by discussing the imperfections you’d like us to fix while assessing your teeth. From there, we can create a customised treatment plan.
The composite bonding procedure requires very little preparation, and because it’s a painless process, we won’t need to worry about giving you an anaesthetic.
Your treatment will use a resin that perfectly matches the colour of your teeth. This is applied to your teeth and artistically shaped until it seamlessly matches the contours and fixes the specific issues you highlighted.
Once we’ve made the improvements, we’ll use a special curing light to harden the resin. Finally, we’ll smooth out rough surfaces and make the final touches.
Is Composite Bonding Painful?
The whole composite bonding process is quick, simple, and painless. We don’t use drills or needles, and no uncomfortable tools are used.
Once the procedure is completed, you can return to your normal routine. There’s no recovery time, you’ll just need to remember that the resin may not fully harden immediately.
How Long Does Composite Bonding Last?
Composite resin provides great-looking results that typically last around five to seven years. This can sometimes be more or less depending on how well you care for your bonded teeth.
How Can I Care for My New Smile?
Alongside your standard care of thoroughly cleaning your teeth twice daily, using dental floss and mouthwash, and visiting us for checkups and hygiene appointments, you must avoid biting or chewing anything that’s too hard or using your teeth as a tool.
What Are the Alternatives to Composite Bonding?
Composite bonding is remarkably versatile, but if you’re looking for a more comprehensive or longer-lasting treatment, you may also want to consider dental veneers. Veneers are fine porcelain shells applied to the fronts and sides of your teeth to give them a new look.
This treatment requires a little more preparation. Before applying the custom porcelain veneers, a small fraction of enamel must be removed from your teeth. Once in place, your veneers can last for over ten years.
Is Composite Bonding Right for Me?
Composite bonding might be the answer if you’re looking for a simple and painless way to address multiple dental problems. The best way to learn whether we can address your specific issues is to visit us for a consultation.
Contact us today to schedule your composite bonding consultation.
