Composite bonding, also known as cosmetic bonding, is a very effective treatment used to repair damaged teeth. This treatment is simple, quick and affordable, yet it can make a massive difference to the look of your smile. If you’ve put up with chipped or worn teeth for too long, now is the perfect time to call us and find out more about composite bonding.
What is composite bonding?
Composite bonding is a cosmetic dental procedure that also has restorative benefits for your teeth. Dental composite is used to repair damaged teeth. In its putty-like form, it can be shaped and moulded to repair chipped teeth, build-up worn tooth surfaces and even close the gap between two teeth. Our dentists will use their creative flair and experience to create amazing results using dental composite and once you are happy with the look of your new smile, the composite will be hardened before final touches are made.
Before bonding, your dentist will clean the affected teeth, roughen the edges and apply resin and bonding agent to ensure that the composite will bond properly. The composite is then added and it is set hard using a curing light. After final adjustments have been made, your dentist will give your teeth a polish to ensure you leave with a gleaming smile.
Composite bonding usually takes less than an hour and only a single appointment is required; the procedure is painless and most patients do not require local anaesthetic.
Who can benefit from composite bonding?
Composite bonding is an ideal treatment for patients who have chipped teeth, worn teeth or a small gap between two of their teeth; this is a more affordable option than veneers and it is also quicker and more straight-forward.
We know that even the tiniest chip can have a dramatic impact on the look of your smile and we have amazing treatments at the ready to restore your smile to its full glory. With cosmetic bonding, we are able to repair chipped teeth and create stunning smiles in just one hour!
What is cosmetic bonding?
Cosmetic bonding is also known as composite bonding, and it is an effective procedure that involves using dental composite to fix damaged teeth and improve the overall aesthetic of the smile. Composite is a tooth-coloured putty-like material, which can be set using a powerful light source. It is also used for white fillings.
Bonding is most commonly used to rebuild chipped teeth, but it can also be an effective solution for patients with worn teeth and spaces between their teeth.
The procedure
The best thing about this treatment is that it guarantees amazing results without any pain. The procedure is quick and simple and the results are visible straight away.
Your Clifton dentist will use their creative flair and expertise to mould the composite to repair your chipped tooth. The shade of the composite will be closely matched to your natural tooth so that you won’t be able to spot the difference between the composite and the tooth.
Once your dentist has shaped and bonded the composite onto the tooth, it will be set. This involves shining a curing light onto the tooth. This process is quick and painless, and all you need to do is pop on a pair of goggles to protect your eyes from the light.
Once the composite is hard and any final adjustments have been made, you can take a look at your new smile! Often, even the simplest and most minor changes to the individual teeth can make an amazing difference to the overall look of the smile and you can get ready to smile with confidence again.
Nothing will make you look forward to Christmas more than the prospect of a beautiful smile, so why not book an appointment to get those little imperfections sorted in perfect time for the festive season? With cosmetic bonding, we can transform your smile in just one hour!
What is cosmetic bonding?
Cosmetic bonding is a procedure designed to correct minor aesthetic issues with the teeth, such as chips and worn edges, misshapen teeth and small gaps between the teeth. Bonding only takes an hour and it can really make a difference to the look of your smile.
Bonding treatment involves using a versatile dental material known as dental composite to carry out minor repairs to the teeth and create a more attractive overall aesthetic. Dental composite is tooth-coloured and comes in lots if different shades. Your dentist will select the closest match to your natural tooth shade for a seamless finish.
Bonding involves shaping and placing dental composite to build up worn edges, improve the shape of the teeth and repair chips. Your dentist will carefully position the composite and then mould it to create the desired effect. At room temperature, composite is soft and malleable and once it is in the right place, your dentist will then shine a curing light onto your teeth to set the composite. Although dental composite is not as strong as tooth enamel, it is durable and hard-wearing.
Is cosmetic bonding for me?
If you have a few issues here and there and are eager to smarten up your smile without spending a lot of money or time in the dental chair, cosmetic bonding could be the ideal solution for you. Even though the changes seem fairly minor, the overall transformation is incredibly impressive, especially as treatment takes just one hour.
A person’s teeth can end up chipped or cracked for many different reasons varying from involuntary teeth-grinding (bruxism), accidental injuries, and even a severe build up of tooth decay. In the event that a tooth does become chipped or cracked it is possible to look into composite bonding to help correct the damage.
What is composite bonding?
Composite bonding is the procedure in which a dentist repairs a fractured, chipped, cracked or discoloured tooth, using special tooth-coloured resins so as to blend perfectly with the rest of the patient’s teeth.
How is composite bonding treatment carried out?
Composite bonding is a simple procedure and unless the chip or crack in the tooth has been caused by tooth decay, anaesthesia won’t even be necessary. Firstly, and to ensure that the tooth-coloured composite blends in perfectly with the chipped tooth, the dentist uses a shade guide, finding the best possible match. When this matching colour has been chosen the next step is for the dentist to prepare the tooth for bonding by making the surface of the tooth in question rough and abrasive. A conditioning liquid is then applied onto the tooth to ensure that the composite bonding material will stick.
Next comes the most important part, applying the bonding material. This resin is treated much like clay, being moulded and smoothed until it has formed the perfect shape. Once this has been perfected the resin is then hardened into position using either ultraviolet lights or lasers. Once hardened, the bonding material is further shaped, trimmed and finally polished so that it matches the colour of the rest of the teeth.We carry out such treatment at Clifton Dental Studio in Bristol so do contact us if you would like more advice or information.
Cosmetic bonding is one of the most effective cosmetic procedures around, but what exactly is it and who can it benefit?
What is cosmetic bonding?
Cosmetic bonding, also known as composite bonding, is a cosmetic dental treatment that uses dental composite to make aesthetic changes to the teeth. Bonding can be used to re-shape the teeth, repair chips, smooth jagged and worn surfacesand decrease the size of gaps between the teeth. At room temperature, composite is soft and malleable and your Clifton Dental Studio dentist will use their skill and creativity to shape it to correct imperfections. There are various shades of composite available and we will choose the closest match to your natural teeth for the best possible aesthetic. Once treatment is finished, you won’t be able to tell the difference between the composite and your natural tooth structure.
When the composite is in the right place and your dentist is happy with the new aesthetic, they will set it firm using a curing light. This doesn’t hurt in any ways and it only takes a minute. You can simply relax and all you need to do is pop on some goggles to protect your eyes.
Is cosmetic bonding painful?
Cosmetic bonding is not painful at all and there’s usually no need for any form of anaesthetic. Treatment is usually complete within an hour and you’ll see an amazing difference straightaway. Even though it may feel like hardly anything has been done to your teeth, the impact of even the most minor changes to individual teeth can be massive on the overall look of your smile.
If you like the sound of dental bonding, now is the perfect time to book an appointment and enjoy a dazzling smile in time for the summer! This treatment is rapid, simple and pain-free and it will completely transform your smile and ensure that you feel confident whenever your pearly whites are on show.
If you’re looking for a rapid remedy for tooth imperfections, look no further than cosmetic bonding. This single day treatment offers amazing benefits for the look of your smile and your confidence, and the best news is that there’s no discomfort and no need for injections.
What is dental bonding and what does treatment entail?
Cosmetic bonding is a popular cosmetic dental treatment that provides an aesthetic solution for problems such as worn and misshapen teeth, small spaces between the teeth and chipped edges. The procedure uses dental composite, a tooth-coloured material, to modify the appearance of individual teeth. The changes are usually only minor, but the overall impact after treatment is complete is amazing.
During the dental bonding procedure, your dentist will use their skill and creativity to shape and craft the composite to achieve the desired result. Your dentist will help you select a shade of composite that matches your natural teeth and then mould it while it is soft at room temperature. Once your dentist is happy with the new aesthetic, they will shine a light onto the teeth for a short period of time. This sets the composite and makes it hard.
Cosmetic bonding is not uncomfortable, so you won’t need any anaesthetic beforehand and you can see the amazing results straight after treatment.
Is cosmetic bonding the right choice for me?
If you have minor aesthetic issues such as those mentioned above and you’re searching for a simple solution that delivers instant results, cosmetic bonding may be an excellent choice. To find out more and see if this is the best choice for you, call now and book a consultation.
We have the perfect solution for patients in Bristol and beyond who suffer from worn, chipped and uneven teeth. With dental bonding, we can create brilliant results in just one hour, leaving you with a fantastic new smile in perfect time for Christmas.
What is dental bonding?
Bonding, also known as composite or cosmetic bonding, is a procedure that we use commonly to make running repairs and aesthetic improvements to individual teeth. Often, the changes to the teeth seem very minor, but the overall impact of treatment on the aesthetic of the smile is amazing. After just one hour in the chair, your smile will look totally different.
With bonding, your dentist uses their skill and experience to shape dental composite to add volume to worn edges, improve the look of misshapen teeth and repair chipped teeth. We can also use composite to decrease the size of a gap between two teeth. Composite looks and feels like putty and it comes in a range of shades, so we can match the shade to the colour of your tooth. When your dentist is happy with the placement and position of the composite, they will shine a curing light onto the material and this will make it firm.
What are advantages of dental bonding?
There are many advantages of dental bonding, including:
speed: this procedure only takes one hour
simplicity: treatment involves a single session and the effects of treatment are visible straight away
pain-free: there’s no pain involved, so no need for injections or anaesthetic
amazing results
affordability: this treatment is much cheaper than veneers
versatility: this treatment can be used to address a number of common aesthetic issues, from chips and jagged edges to gaps between the teeth
If your teeth are in need of a little TLC this Christmas, why not call and make an appointment? We’ll have those pearly whites patched up and looking healthy and bright in perfect time for the festive period.
With our amazing range of cosmetic, orthodontic and restorative dental treatments, we are able to transform the appearance of the teeth and create beautiful new smiles. If you’ve been holding back all these years because you’re not comfortable with the way you look or you wish you had a perfect looking smile, now is the time to visit us and allow us to help you enjoy the smile of your dreams. If you’re looking for a revamp in Swindon, here are six easy steps:
Lighten and brighten: tooth whitening is a really simple, affordable and completely pain-free way of making your teeth look healthier and more attractive. We offer convenient home whitening treatment, as well as in-chair professional systems including Enlighten, to make your smile glow!
Fill those gaps:if you have missing teeth, it’s always beneficial to replace them and we offer a range of treatments including dental bridges, dentures and dental implants, which can help to restore your smile and enable you to eat and speak with confidence.
Smooth those rough edges: chips and rough tooth edges can look unsightly as well as increasing the risk of damage to the tooth, and we have effective solutions for these problems. Cosmetic bonding is a quick, painless and highly effective procedure that smoothes edges, builds up worn surfaces and repairs chips.
Straighten out those alignment issues: if you have crooked, misaligned or crowded teeth, we offer an array of orthodontic solutions to make the teeth beautifully straight. Whether you need minor correction or an intensive overhaul, we have the perfect treatment for you.
Restore weakened teeth: if you have a cavity or extensive decay or damage, the risk of further infection is increased and the tooth may be at risk. We have a full range of restorative treatments available, including crowns, white fillings, inlays and onlays.
Treat yourself to a smile makeover: if you have lots of issues you want to address or you’re simply determined to get the smile of your dreams, why not treat yourself to a smile makeover? Our expert dentists will use their skills and creative flair teamed with the latest technology and treatments to give you the perfect result.
Dr Gerrard is a Bristol based Cosmetic dentist with many years of experience and is one of only a small number of dentists accredited by The British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
