Composite Bonding (also known as cosmetic or dental bonding) can be used for a whole range of dental problems, including chips, cracks, discolouration, fixing small gaps and minor fractures. Before treatment begins the dentist will clean your teeth and then prepare the outer surface of the tooth or teeth with an acidic gel to ensure the composite will properly adhere. The colour of your composite will be decided and matched to that of your natural teeth before treatment begins. The resin will be applied to the tooth and then hardened with a blue light to firmly set it.

Once this is done the composite will be polished and moulded into the shape of your natural tooth.

PROS AND CONS:

• It’s able to fill, shape and bond teeth in a single visit and is non-invasive and generally pain free.
• The results produced look very natural and blend in well with tooth colour.
• Unlike other restorative treatments the main structure of your teeth is left untouched, to ensure you retain all of your teeth’s natural strength.
• It also a reversible treatment, so if any problems do occur they can easily be rectified.
• They do require more upkeep than Porcelain Veneers.