Composite bonding, done properly.

What is composite bonding?

It's the same tooth-coloured resin used for white fillings, applied artistically and sculpted by hand rather than simply patched on. It's additive — building onto your existing tooth rather than cutting it down — which makes it reversible in the sense that we're adding, not removing, and genuinely repairable if anything chips down the line.

What does it actually involve?

A genuine three-appointment journey. First, a conversation about what's bothering you and what's realistic. Second, a digital scan and mock-up so you see the proposed result before anything's touched. Third, the bonding itself — gentle shaping of the tooth surface under local anaesthetic, then the resin built up in layers, each shaped and cured before the next goes on, finished with polishing.

How much does it cost?

This depends on whether it's needed or chosen. A composite repair for decay or accidental damage — routine restorative work — is priced as a filling, roughly £150 to £300, and doesn't involve design planning; it's simply fixing what's there.

Aesthetic composite bonding is different — it's a choice, not a necessity, and it's design-led. It's typically blended with whitening as part of a single planned case, using a digital scan and bespoke mock-up before any tooth is touched. Most cases involve a minimum of four teeth (typically the upper 2-2), starting from £2,500, with fuller cases ranging up to £7,500 depending on scope. If you only want one or two teeth bonded aesthetically, that's less than the four-tooth minimum but priced individually to your specific case — get in touch and we'll give you an honest figure at consultation. Every aesthetic case carries a 12-month guarantee against material failure or detachment.

How long does it last?

Most bonding lasts three to eight years, depending on where it is in your mouth and how hard your bite works it. It ages in predictable, mostly repairable ways — a re-polish restores most of the original shine, and small chips are usually same-day fixes rather than a full redo.

Composite bonding or veneers — which is right for me?

Bonding suits chips, gaps, wear and minor colour changes, keeping almost all of your own tooth intact. Veneers suit a bigger colour or shape change, or where longer-term strength matters more than minimal intervention. We'll tell you honestly which fits your case — sometimes it's a mix of both across different teeth.