Smilefast® Composite Bonding

Stockbridge Dental Practice provides Smilefast® Composite Bonding in their dental practice in Stockbridge, Edinburgh. This form of cosmetic treatment is a minimally invasive procedure that can create a great result within one or two visits to the dental practice. It is a quick and effective way of fixing minor cosmetic issues to help give you that perfect smile at an affordable price.

What is Dental Composite Bonding?

It's a form of dental bonding that helps fix minor damage to teeth including chipped teeth, the space between teeth, tooth discolouration and worn or misshapen teeth. By building up subtle layers of bonded composite resin, the bonding process creates the look of real tooth enamel.

Your dentist will assess what needs fixed based on the shape and colour of your teeth, how long it will take and the price of your composite veneer treatment using a clinical evaluation sheet. In the consultation, your dentist will take photos, X-rays and digital scans, or a dental impression of your teeth to create the most appropriate dental plan for you. The consultation takes about 45 minutes.

The Composite Bonding Procedure

 The bonding procedure is pain free.

A colour match will be made to ensure they seamlessly fit with the agreed colour of your  teeth. We will then assess the situation before gently positioning the Smilefast® stent over the teeth.  This dental putty is shaped on the tooth to hold the composite in place, checking that the putty around the front teeth is seated fully onto the gums, before hardening the composite with  a curing light. This activates the composite, which will then harden and sets as a durable resin, it takes about 60 to 90 minutes for each tooth to harden.

Your dentist will then go through a smoothing and polishing procedure so you can really see the benefits of this effective cosmetic dentistry.

How do I care for my composite bond?

 Avoid anything that will stain your teeth like coffee, tea, various juices, dyed food stuffs and smoking for 48 hours after your bonding treatment.

Your oral health matters to us. By regularly attending hygienist visits, your composite bond can be checked to ensure they are still unstained. If you are wondering how long does composite bonding last for? your composite bond could last for up to 10 years, but dietary and lifestyle choices may limit the longevity of the effect.

Crowns and veneers do last longer. If your teeth were chipped through bad habits like chewing pens or crunching on hard candy; do try avoid the bad habit! We can help you improve your teeth hygiene by speaking to our experienced team at the dental practice.

Do all the usual teeth cleaning procedures. Brush your teeth twice a day, but not too vigorously. Use a good toothbrush and good toothpaste and floss your teeth once a day. Your dentist or hygienist can help show you what to do to get the most of this simple daily procedure.

Composite Bonding Pros and Cons:

 -       Minimally invasive – maintains most of the natural tooth structure

-       Cheaper to repair than porcelain – can bond directly to existing tooth or composite

-       Overall treatment cost less than porcelain

Tooth bonding is an excellent, inexpensive way to repair teeth that are damaged or have had decay. A composite resin is chosen to match a patient's natural tooth colour and the material is bonded directly to the tooth that needs repairing.

Sometimes the change only needs to be minor to make a massive impact on your smile. In other cases, the whole tooth needs to be covered over – this is known as a ‘composite veneer’.

It goes without saying, following the treatment your smile is going to look much more aesthetically appealing. You’ll feel confident to show your teeth in photos and share your smile with friends and family. This will push through to the wider benefits of increased confidence.

-       It’s much faster than teeth straightening options, for example. Whether it is an alternative will depend on how your teeth are currently positioned though. It is also particularly safe due to the fact that no preparation is usually needed and the treatment is non-invasive.

Composite Bonding after Orthodontic Treatment

Unfortunately, not all of us are born with perfectly straight teeth. When the teeth are in the wrong position, they wear in different areas. After orthodontic treatment such as Invisalign, the teeth become straight, the wear-and-tear sometimes becomes more prominent. Composite Bonding helps build up the teeth once the braces are off. This enables us to give you the perfect teeth and smile makeover once the teeth are in the correct position. It’s that finishing touch which can make all the difference!

The Cost

Smilefast® Composite bonding is an inexpensive solution in comparison to many health care costs, ranging from to £100 –£2800 . A precise cost can only be evaluated after the initial evaluation.

If you need to talk about Finance, Dental Patient Plans, Tooth whitening, getting a Filling, Crowns, Teeth Cleaning, Implants and more, please just get in touch.