Cosmetic
Composite bonding
Repairs chips, closes small gaps and evens edges in one visit, with no drilling of healthy tooth.
Tooth-coloured resin is added to the surface and sculpted by hand. It is reversible, quick and inexpensive compared with veneers — but it stains and chips more readily, so expect to polish or touch it up over the years.
What happens, step by step
- 1
Shade match
- 2
Light etch of the surface
- 3
Build up and sculpt the resin
- 4
Polish
Afterwards
- Avoid biting nails, pens or ice on bonded edges
Questions patients ask
Should I whiten first?
Yes, if you want to whiten at all — bonding is matched to your teeth on the day and won’t lighten later.