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WHY FRESH DENTAL

Clinical expertise at the forefront of minimally invasive aesthetic dentistry.

COMPOSITE BONDING OPTIONS

Find the right approach for your smile.

Composite bonding can be used in different ways. We will assess your smile properly and recommend the most appropriate route for the result you want.

Edge Bonding

Small, precise additions of composite can refine chipped, worn or uneven tooth edges while keeping the approach conservative.

For chips, worn edges and subtle contour changes

Explore Edge Bonding

Composite Veneers

Composite can be shaped across more of the visible tooth surface to change proportion, symmetry and the overall appearance of the smile.

For more comprehensive shape and proportion changes

Explore Composite Veneers

Bonding Repairs

Existing bonding can be assessed, refreshed or repaired when it has chipped, stained, worn or no longer looks the way you want it to.

Including existing bonding completed elsewhere

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Composite Smile Makeovers

A considered plan for a broader smile transformation, designed around what is appropriate for your teeth and the result you want.

6, 8, 10 or 20+ tooth transformations

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Composite bonding vs veneers

Both can change the shape, colour and overall appearance of a smile. The right option depends on your teeth, goals and clinical assessment.

Feature

Composite Bonding

THIS TREATMENT

Composite resin is added and shaped directly to the tooth.

Porcelain Veneers

Thin ceramic restorations are made to cover the front surface of the tooth.

Material

Composite resin

Porcelain / ceramic

Tooth preparation

Usually minimal

Usually some enamel preparation

Treatment time

Often completed in one visit

Usually requires multiple visits

Repairs

Can often be repaired directly

May require veneer replacement

Stain resistance

Can stain over time

Generally more stain-resistant

Initial cost

Usually lower

Usually higher

Often considered for

Shape, edge, gap and proportion changes

Broader colour, shape and surface changes

The Treatment Process

Four careful stages. One natural-looking result.

Composite bonding is carefully built, shaped and refined directly on the tooth, with each stage focused on creating a result that feels considered, balanced and natural.

Step 01

Shade Selection

We start by selecting the right composite shade from a wide range of high-quality materials so the finished bonding blends naturally with your smile.

Preparing and bonding the tooth for composite bonding at Fresh Dental

Step 02

Prepare & Bond

The tooth surface is gently etched and coated with bonding liquid to help the composite material adhere securely.

Sculpting and curing composite bonding at Fresh Dental

Step 03

Sculpt & Cure

Composite is carefully sculpted directly onto the tooth to create the desired shape, then hardened using a high-intensity curing light.

Shaping and polishing composite bonding at Fresh Dental

Step 04

Shape & Polish

Once set, the bonding is refined, shaped and polished so the surface and sheen sit naturally alongside your other teeth.

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Composite bonding uses tooth-coloured resin to refine the shape, edges, proportions or surface of a tooth. It is carefully added and sculpted directly onto the tooth.

Composite bonding is generally considered a minimally invasive treatment. The exact approach depends on your teeth, your bite and the result you want, so we will assess suitability first.

Many bonding treatments can be completed in a single visit. More extensive smile makeovers may take longer depending on the number of teeth and the treatment plan.

Longevity varies with your bite, habits, maintenance and the amount of bonding used. We will explain realistic expectations and how to care for your bonding at your consultation.

In many cases composite can be repaired or refreshed directly, which is one of the reasons it can be a practical option for suitable patients.

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