Composite bonding is a technique used to repair chipped or cracked teeth, fill in gaps between teeth, correct uneven teeth, cover up discolorations on teeth and can be used as a more attractive alternative to metal fillings. Composite bonding is often used in conjunction with other cosmetic dental treatments such as teeth whitening in order for patients to gain a bright, beautiful smile.
Composite resin is a white coloured material available in a varying degree of shades that can be made to perfectly match natural tooth colour. It is essentially a paste that is glued onto teeth and left to set, once set it can be filed down and artistically manipulated in order to achieve a perfectly natural appearance. Benefits of composite bonding such as the low price, the speed of treatment, the fact it is easily replaceable and that it does not affect the teeth underneath makes it a very popular cosmetic dental treatment.
Typically 3-5 years. Composite resin is not the most durable of materials and weaker than materials such as ceramic. This means that it can easily be removed, re-designed and replaced if necessary. With good care, composite resin can last much longer than 5 years.
Treatment with composite bonding at Sensura Dental starts from around £100.00. Composite resin is an expensive material, more expensive gram for gram than even gold. Therefore, for large fillings or bigger reconstructions the price will vary accordingly.