Cosmetic Bonding

Cosmetic bonding is an effective and fast dental treatment that can enhance your smile in one appointment.

What is cosmetic bonding?

Cosmetic bonding is a treatment that uses high-tech dental composites to enhance the appearance of visible teeth. Tooth-coloured resin is applied to the surface of stained, uneven, chipped or decayed teeth which can then be remodelled.

Cosmetic bonding can also reduce gaps between teeth for a seamless and natural-looking smile.

The treatment requires little preparation and generally there is no need for an anaesthetic.

What does a cosmetic bonding treatment consist of?

If a cosmetic bonding treatment is right for you, your dentist will start by lightly roughening the surface of the teeth to be treated. Composite resin is then applied to the tooth, which bonds to the surface.

When the resin hardens under a special dental light, your dentist will remodel each tooth, improving any irregularities or gaps as required. The surface is then polished to match the surrounding teeth. It is a simple and fast procedure with reliable results.

How long does a cosmetic bonding treatment last?

With care, a composite bonding dental treatment usually lasts several years. Biting on hard food such as ice cubes, nuts or sweets as well as chewing nails or pens can chip or crack the surface.

The advantage of composite bonding is that if damaged, the surface treatment can be repaired or replaced as required.