Composite bonding is the treatment I suggest most often to patients who want a visible improvement without touching healthy enamel. Chipped edges, small gaps and uneven lengths can usually be corrected in a single visit, and because nothing is drilled away the work can be adjusted or repaired later.
The result depends less on the material than on the shaping. I layer and sculpt the composite by hand to match the translucency and texture of your own teeth, then check it in different light before the final polish. A bonded edge should be invisible in a photograph, not just in the chair.
“Bonding is dentistry you add to a smile rather than take away from it.”
— Dr. Murray Pratt, Principal Dentist & Clinical Director
My recommendationIf you are thinking about whitening, do that first. Composite cannot be bleached, so I match the shade to the colour you want your teeth to stay.
Questions patients ask me
Will bonding damage my natural teeth?
No. Unlike veneers or crowns, bonding needs no tooth preparation. The composite is bonded onto the surface, which is why it is one of the most conservative cosmetic treatments we offer.
How long will it last?
With sensible care, bonding typically lasts five to seven years, and a yearly polish at your hygiene visit extends that. Biting nails, opening packets with your teeth and untreated grinding shorten it considerably, so I will ask about habits before we start.
Can you fix just one tooth?
Yes. Many bonding cases are a single chipped front tooth. Where several teeth are involved I plan them together so the proportions look natural rather than repaired.
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