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Composite bonding may be a great option to consider if you are looking for ways to improve your smile. Dental composite is a white filling material that sticks to your teeth. Our skilled cosmetic dentists can use composite bonding to correct the shape of teeth, sometimes called edge bonding.
This works especially well if you have small teeth, or you may find them too pointy. It is also possible to put composite bonding over the entire tooth surface and this is known as composite veneers. With composite veneers, dark areas can be covered over so both the shape and colour of teeth are improved.
The Composite Bonding Process
The process of sticking the composite to the tooth is completely pain-free. Here at Scott Arms Dental Practice, we can often do composite bonding treatments without any numbing or injections. As the process involves adding to the teeth, there is rarely any need for drilling either. Depending on how many teeth are being bonded, your treatment is usually completed in one visit so it is also one of the fastest ways to improve your smile.
When edge bonding, the shade of the composite will match the remainder of the tooth. For an optimal result, you may therefore choose to enhance the colour of your teeth with professional tooth whitening at Scott Arms Dental Practice before treatment.
The alternative method to composite when covering the teeth involves using porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers are made of a more hard-wearing ceramic but are custom ordered sometimes taking a fortnight. Multiple visits are therefore required and can mean for some patients, composite bonding can be a more cost-effective option too.
In the same way that our composite bonding in Birmingham can be added to teeth, composite can be removed from teeth. Although an additional procedure, this means that composite bonding is sometimes considered a reversible procedure.
Contact Us for Composite Bonding in Birmingham
If you have any questions about composite bonding or wish to arrange a consultation, call our friendly reception team on 0121 357 5000.