Bonding

Composite Bonding London

Bonding is used as a relatively simple method of disguising small defects such as chipped or crooked teeth or gaps between teeth.

Composite bonding in Dulwich and London is an excellent choice where there are small gaps, misalignments and contour deficiencies. It can be used as a stand alone treatment or as part of a treatment such as orthodontics to achieve a beautiful smile. In simple terms we will firstly plan your ideal smile, then apply a substrate for the composite resin to bond to. The composite is then added to the tooth structure and shaped using highly specialised instruments. Here are the three main stages in detail.

Planning of Composite Bonding

It is essential that we assess whether you are suitable. We will examine the shape, contour and position of your teeth. Its important we assess how your teeth meet. This will ensure your bite is unchanged and in some instances function can be enhanced, at the minimum we aim for your function to be exactly the same as it was before the composite bonding procedure. Your smile is assessed with regards to golden proportion rules that govern natural beauty. These are long established principles of ratios in height and width, that’s govern how the final result will appear. Your teeth do not have to be in the perfect position for composite bonding to be effective. We will try to reduce the black triangle space that appear at the corners of the mouth when smiling. Composite bonding can contribute towards a wider smile.

In addition to assessing how we are to achieve a natural looking smile we may take radiographs and look at your teeth under magnification. After the initial diagnosis, we will go through with you how composite bonding can result in a beautiful smile.

In addition to assessing how we are to achieve a natural looking smile we may take radiographs and look at your teeth under magnification. After the initial diagnosis, we will go through with you how composite bonding can result in a beautiful smile.

On your treatment day we may build your smile using a direct technique or an indirect technique. A direct technique of composite bonding is where we apply the composite to your tooth free hand. An indirect technique is where we use a mould to create the desired shape and contour, this can also be done by a technique called injection moulding. We will apply a substrate onto the tooth that is invisible. This will allow the composite resin to bond to the tooth. In most cases the substrate is strong enough to hold the composite resin for many years to come. The composite resin is then bonded to the tooth using the chosen technique. We may use moulds or photos to allow us to design the perfect smile. The final stage of composite bonding is polishing. This is an essential stage to not only shape the tooth but create the angles necessary so that light reflects off the tooth in the most natural way. By such attention to detail we obtained a result where in any situation day or night your smile always looks natural.

The beauty of composite bonding is that as you age it can be polished and refreshed. This is often a simple process. Whilst composite bonding is one of the least invasive cosmetic procedures we will go through you a consent form before the start of your procedure.

At Dulwich Dental Office (DDO) we have undertaken thousands of composite bonding cases from single tooth to full smile designs. We are accredited by the British Dental Association, General Dental, Care Quality Commission, and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The best method of getting an cosmetic bonding consultation is by booking online.

Simply click the book online link below and choose cosmetic bonding from the drop-down menu of reason for booking. Here at Dulwich Dental office Dr Yazan is our resident cosmetic bonding specialist.