Composite Bonding Wycombe

Patients with chips, cracked or broken teeth can turn to cosmetic bonding for a quick aesthetic fix, which can be applied in just one appointment. Patients can also close gaps between teeth and improve the size and shape of their tooth or shape. 

Composite bonding uses a tooth-coloured resin applied to the existing tooth to reshape teeth or improve their existing colour. 

Anyone can have composite bonding over 18; it is incredibly good at fixing broken or chipped teeth and masking discoloured teeth.

However, it is very beneficial to have pretty straight teeth.  Placing composite bonding onto crooked teeth can cause the material to be thick in some places and thin in others, thus not achieving the optimal aesthetic effect.

It should also be used with caution with people who smoke, as the edge of the composite can stain.  We can discuss numerous other treatment options with people who smoke.

Composite bonding is not a permanent procedure, it will typically last between 5-7 years. 

Avoid certain habits such as biting your nails or chewing on pen lids.  Avoid using your teeth as tools to tear sello-tape or open tops.

Be careful chewing hard foods such as nuts and bones, which can chip and wear natural teeth.

Be mindful of drinking and eating red wine, coffee, and turmeric-based foods (all the good foods!), as these products can stain the composite.  Don’t worry if this is your regular diet; you may need to visit us more frequently for polishing and maintenance.

A composite veneer covers the whole front surface of the tooth and may require some tooth preparation, whereas composite bonding covers just the edge or a small area on the front of the tooth.

To bond the resin material, we apply it directly onto the tooth and then craft and shape it as we go. Often described by our patients as pain-free, the procedure requires no local anaesthetic or drilling. Our dentists begin by polishing the teeth and then gently applying the resin material. 

No, composite bonding is a resin material which is adhered/applied and sculpted directly onto the tooth. 

One advantage of composite bonding is that it does not require removing or etching enamel, which is the typical process with porcelain veneers. Thus, it is a non-invasive treatment option. 

Veneers and composite bonding target and treat the same oral conditions. While veneers are the most expensive option in this case, they are priced higher for a reason. 

Porcelain is a very strong and highly durable material. It is stain-resistant and can last for a lifetime. Veneers are permanent procedures that cannot be reversed. This is due to the slight etching of enamel off of the front surface of the tooth to prepare it. 

Learn more about veneers here.