The Benefits of Composite Bonding You Might Not Have Heard Of
Composite bonding is a cosmetic dental procedure in which the dentist applies a composite resin (tooth-coloured material) onto the front of your tooth’s surface or edges to create your dream smile.
To read more about the composite bonding process, click here.
Advantages
- Affordable and Cost-Effective: Compared to other cosmetic dental treatments, such as veneers and Invisalign, Composite bonding’s main benefit is its affordability. Composite bonding can give you your dream smile for as little as £250 to £300 per tooth.
- Natural-Looking: Your dentist expertly matches the composite resin bonded to each tooth to your tooth colour, so your smile looks completely natural, and no one will ever notice the composite bonding.
- Quick and Effective: Another advantage of composite bonding is that it can be completed in as little as one appointment following your initial consultation. Therefore, unlike Invisalign, which can take an extended period, composite bonding can achieve your perfect smile in just one dental appointment.
- Painless and non-invasive procedure: Composite bonding is a completely pain-free procedure that doesn’t involve removing your natural teeth. Unlike porcelain veneers that may require local anaesthesia, composite bonding is non-invasive, injection- and drill-free in most cases.
- Versatility: Composite bonding is extremely versatile. It can solve various cosmetic problems, including stains, chips, and discolouration. So, regardless of your cosmetic problems, composite bonding can provide an affordable, pain-free solution.
Disadvantages
- Durability: Composite bonding is a semi-permanent dental treatment; therefore, depending on how well they are looked after, composite bonds can last for 5-7 years if properly looked after and maintained and checked by a dentist annually. In the annual check-ups, the dentist can make any tiny repairs and polish your bonds to keep them looking brand new. Additionally, avoiding habits that can damage the composite bonding, including biting your nails, opening bottles with your teeth or grinding your teeth, can significantly impact the durability of your composite bonds.
- Not Stain Resistant: One of the main disadvantages of composite bonds is that you must be careful and, in some cases, avoid certain foods and drinks, including red wine, coffee and turmeric-based foods or drinks to avoid staining your composite bonds. If you consume these items that could stain your teeth, you may just have to visit your dentist more regularly to get them polished and cleaned to keep them stain-free.
- Easily Damaged: A question often asked is what eating is like with composite bonding. The answer, in short, is that you need to be careful with what foods and drinks you consume, as composite bonds are easily damaged. This means avoiding biting hard foods, crunching ice, eating meat off the bones and avoiding foods and drinks that stain your teeth. E.g. red wine and coffee. But if you’re careful, your composite bonds will be fine.
How much does Composite Bonding cost?
On average, for 2024, composite bonding costs around £250 to £400 per tooth. Compared to porcelain veneers, which cost around £850 per tooth, and Invisalign, which starts at £2750, composite bonding provides a much more affordable cosmetic dental option. To view the cost of composite bonding, click here.
Alternatives to Composite Bonding
Multiple alternative cosmetic dental treatments can completely transform your smile, including veneers and Invisalign.
The main difference between veneers and composite bonding is that veneers cover the whole front of your tooth, so in some cases, they require shaping to the original tooth. In contrast, in composite bonding, absolutely no changes need to be made to your original tooth.
Another cosmetic dental treatment is Invisalign, which can completely transform your smile. However, the process of Invisalign can sometimes be painful and is a much more expensive cosmetic dental treatment than composite bonding.
The cosmetic dental treatment that is right for you completely depends on your smile needs and financial situation. But all the cosmetic treatments above can give you your dream smile.
If you would like a consultation regarding composite bonding or any other dental treatments, please contact Chapel Dental on 01628 810024.
