Composite bonding is carried out in a single appointment and doesn’t involve the removal of any natural tooth structure. It uses tooth-coloured composite resin, which is a medium-durability material for enhancing teeth. This resin is placed over a compromised tooth piece-by-piece and adhered in place with a dental cement.

Meanwhile, porcelain veneers are porcelain ‘shells’ that fit over the whole of a tooth’s front surface. The veneers are made in a dental laboratory, which means 2 (or more) appointments are needed to complete the treatment (consultation and preparation + fitting your veneer).

Porcelain veneers do indeed tend to last longer than composite resin (15+ years), and they are the most exquisite aesthetically (porcelain is considered more tooth-like than composite). However, if you would like a low-hassle and lower-cost option, composite bonding might be suitable, and the results look authentic and as unique as you are!

This depends on factors such as:

• How do you look after your teeth.
• How often do you consume teeth-staining food and drink.
• The dentist carrying out the treatment.

Composite resins are more vulnerable to damage and staining than porcelain veneers, so you will need to moderate how much teeth-staining food and drink you consume if you wish to keep the original shade of the resin.

Generally speaking, you can expect composite bonding to last in the region of 4-8 years. Here at Marton Dental Clinic, our cosmetic dentists have an advanced level of training in performing composite bonding. We’re also one of the highest-rated practices for treatments like composite bonding on Google.

Our dentists are trained in gentle cosmetic dental techniques, so you shouldn’t feel any pain whatsoever during the composite bonding process.

No. This is one of the many reasons our patients are so attracted to composite bonding.

In an age where we’re all looking for low-maintenance treatment, composite bonding stands out. It’s one of the rare dental treatments that doesn’t involve drilling or anaesthetic (the two things patients usually don’t look forward to!).

If you are looking to have a more comprehensive smile makeover that includes whitening all of your teeth, you will need to go ahead with this before your composite bonding treatment. This is because composite resin isn’t responsive to whitening gels.

Once you’re happy with your tooth shade, your dentist can go ahead with composite bonding, matching the resins to your new tooth shade.

If your teeth are damaged by decay, or affected by a dental infection or gum disease, we can’t go ahead with composite bonding (yet).

Once your teeth are fighting fit, we can start working on the aesthetic aspects needed.