Composite Bonding and Veneers
There are endless ways for cracks and chips to form; whether it’s eating crunchy foods, drinking certain drinks, teeth grinding, opening bottles with your mouth or playing contact sports – the list goes on! Equally, if you have any large gas or your teeth are an uneven shape, it can leave you feeling self-conscious.
Composite bonding involves using a tooth-coloured resin material which is applied to the tooth and shaped to improve its appearance, repair chips or cracks, and close gaps, providing a natural-looking result. Veneers, on the other hand, are thin shells made of porcelain or composite material that are custom-made and bonded to the front surface of teeth to enhance their shape, colour, and overall appearance.
Composite bonding
Composite bonding is a transformative, non-invasive and cost-effective cosmetic treatment that can turn your teeth from worn and shabby to smooth and symmetrical in as little as an hour. Bonding uses a tooth-coloured composite resin material to smooth over cracks, chips and discolouration – it can also close gaps and correct the shape of uneven teeth. The composite material is putty-like, making it easy to mould and sculpt in any way necessary.
First, we will roughen the surface of your teeth to ensure the bonding will stick – then we apply the composite resin and shape it carefully over your teeth before hardening it with a UV light.
Dental Veneers
Dental veneers are a natural, long-lasting and non-invasive way to restore the appearance and function of damaged, decayed or imperfect teeth. We can use different materials like ceramic, porcelain or composite, depending on your requirements. Veneers can transform the shape, colour, size and position of a single tooth or multiple teeth.
First, we prepare your teeth for treatment by removing some of your enamel – this ensures the veneers fit on smoothly and are the right thickness to blend in perfectly with your natural teeth. Then we’ll take impressions of your teeth to create your veneers, before fitting them using a dental adhesive.
