Dental bonding & white fillings in London

Dental Bonding

Dental bonding is considered a cosmetic dental procedure. It is the treatment of adding composite bonding (the material used for dental fillings) to restore the shape of a tooth that has worn down or suffered dental trauma.

Dental bonding can also be used if the enamel of your teeth has stains, which you can’t remove by any other means. The procedure is entirely pain-free. Depending on the case’s complexity, you may need to visit the clinic once or a few times (usually up to 3 appointments) for the dental bonding procedure to be complete.

Here’s a list of possible treatments:

• Closing gaps between teeth;
• Correcting tooth shape;
• Correction of tooth size;
• Cracked, chipped or broken tooth correction;
• Complete smile makeovers;
• Tooth colour improvement;
• Protection of tooth roots;
• Restoration of decaying teeth;
• Restoration of worn-down teeth;
• Correction of stained teeth;
• Treatment of tooth sensitivity.

Dental bonding for a broken tooth

Depending on the level of breakage, a tooth can be treated with dental bonding to restore its shape and function. To determine if this treatment is suitable, the dentist will first perform a full assessment and ensure that the bonding treatment can promise enough stability and reasonable duration. If this is impossible, then a dental crown may be suggested.

Treating a broken tooth as soon as possible is crucial for saving that tooth. If a more severe breakage has occurred and the dentine or pulp of the tooth are exposed, the tooth can quickly be infected by the bacteria living in the mouth or the one absorbed with food and drinks.

If you’ve broken a tooth, contact our friendly receptionist staff to schedule an emergency appointment.

Smile makeover with composite bonding

While going the traditional route to a beautiful smile, including teeth straightening with braces and teeth whitening is the solution for many, some people prefer the ease, speed, and predictability of results that composite bonding can provide.

If you require a complete smile makeover, our composite bonding specialist will first craft a mock-up of the final result. The mock-up will apply over your teeth so you can review the result and request any changes you desire. If undergoing a smile makeover treatment, you will have complete freedom over the shade of white you choose for your teeth, as well as the final shape and length of the teeth. The entire procedure can take a few appointments (depending on the number of times you request changes), but it will give you the Hollywood smile you need for an unparalleled confidence boost.

Bonding to reduce the sensitivity of teeth

When the dental enamel is worn out, the dentin (the inner tooth layer) is exposed, causing higher sensitivity of the teeth. If you’re experiencing any toothache when consuming hot or cold drinks or food or even when breathing in cooler air, this can be a sign that your dentin is exposed and treatment is needed.

Composite bonding can be used to apply a thin protective layer over the exposed dentin, service as a shield to external influence, to significantly reduce the sensitivity and discomfort you are experiencing.