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Natural-looking cosmetic bonding
If chipped, uneven, worn or slightly gapped teeth are affecting your confidence, composite bonding could provide a simple and natural-looking way to improve your smile.
Also known as cosmetic or dental bonding, this treatment uses a tooth-coloured composite resin to repair small imperfections and refine the shape of your teeth. The material is carefully matched, sculpted and polished so that it blends naturally with your smile.
Composite bonding
can be used to:
- Repair small chips or cracks
- Close or reduce small gaps
- Smooth worn or uneven edges
- Reshape short or irregular teeth
- Improve selected areas of discolouration
- Create a more even and balanced smile
Treatment is tailored to your individual teeth, facial features and desired result. Whether you want to restore a single chipped tooth or improve several teeth, our team will help you understand the most appropriate options.
The composite bonding process
Consultation
We discuss your smile goals and assess your teeth, gums and bite to ensure bonding is suitable.
Shade Matching
A composite resin is selected to complement the natural colour of your teeth.
Applying and Shaping
The resin is applied directly to the tooth and carefully shaped to create the desired result.
Setting and Polishing
The composite is hardened using a curing light, then refined and polished for a smooth, natural-looking finish.
Treatment often requires no injections or drilling and can usually be completed in one appointment. If you want teeth whitening, this should normally be completed before bonding.
Discover what composite bonding could do for your smile
If you would like to find out whether composite bonding is right for your smile, please call our reception team on 01483 281 414 to arrange a consultation.
Your dentist will assess your smile, listen to what you would like to improve and explain the suitable treatment options. You will receive a personalised treatment plan and a clear estimate of the costs involved before deciding whether to proceed.
To view our latest treatment prices, please visit our Fees page.
Areas we serve
Dentist serving new patients in East Horsley, Leatherhead, Bookham & the wider Surrey area
Horsley Dental is located at Bishopsmead Parade in East Horsley, making us a convenient choice for patients looking for a private dentist across a wide area of Surrey. We regularly welcome new patients travelling from:
Leatherhead
Approximately 5 minutes by car via the A246
Bookham an Great Bookham
Approximately 8 minutes via Station Road
Effingham
Under 5 minutes, directly local to us
Cobham
Approximately 12 minutes via the A245
Fetcham
Approximately 8 minutes via Fetcham village
West Horsley and East Clandon
Under 10 minutes locally
Oxshott and Stoke D'Abernon
Approximately 15 minutes
Ripley and Send
Approximately 15 minutes via the A247
Guildford
Approximately 20 minutes via the A246
If you are looking for a new dentist near you in Surrey and are based in the East Horsley, Leatherhead, or Bookham area, Horsley Dental is ideally placed to help. Call 01483 281 414 today to arrange your first appointment.
Composite Bonding FAQs
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Composite bonding can improve small chips, cracks, gaps, worn edges, uneven tooth shapes and selected areas of discolouration. It can also be used to reshape teeth that appear slightly short or irregular.
Bonding is generally best suited to minor or moderate cosmetic improvements. More extensive damage, larger gaps or significant alignment concerns may require a different treatment.
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Composite bonding is generally a comfortable treatment. Because little or no healthy enamel usually needs to be removed, injections are often unnecessary.
Anaesthetic may be recommended if the tooth is sensitive or if decay or another restorative problem also needs to be treated.
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When it is appropriately planned and conservatively carried out, composite bonding usually requires little or no removal of healthy tooth enamel.
Your dentist will explain whether any preparation is required before treatment begins. The exact approach will depend on the condition of your teeth and the result you want to achieve.
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Composite bonding can often be completed in one appointment. The total treatment time will depend on the number of teeth being treated and the complexity of the required shaping.
A small chip on one tooth will usually take less time than bonding several teeth as part of a smile makeover.
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Composite bonding can last for several years, although its lifespan varies between patients. Your bite, oral hygiene, diet and habits such as tooth grinding or nail biting can all affect its longevity.
Over time, the bonding may require polishing, repair or replacement to maintain its appearance.
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Composite bonding can close or reduce selected small gaps by adding carefully shaped resin to the neighbouring teeth.
For larger gaps, crowding or bite problems, teeth straightening may provide a healthier and more predictable result. Your dentist will explain the most appropriate option following an assessment.
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The composite material is selected to complement the colour of your natural teeth. It is then carefully shaped and polished to recreate natural tooth proportions, edges and surface texture.
The aim is to create a balanced result that suits your existing smile rather than making the teeth look bulky or artificial.
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Composite resin can gradually pick up staining, particularly with frequent exposure to tea, coffee, red wine and tobacco.
Good oral hygiene, regular professional cleaning and occasional polishing can help maintain the appearance of your bonded teeth.
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Teeth whitening lightens natural tooth enamel but does not change the colour of composite resin.
If you would like a brighter smile, whitening will usually be completed before bonding. The composite can then be matched to your new tooth shade.
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Composite edge bonding adds resin mainly to the biting edges of the teeth. It is commonly used to repair chips, improve worn edges or create a more even tooth outline.
Full-surface composite bonding covers more of the visible tooth and may be recommended when wider changes to the shape, size or appearance are required.
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Minor chips, worn areas and surface staining can often be repaired or polished without replacing all the existing bonding.
Your dentist will first examine the tooth and check why the damage occurred. If grinding or your bite contributed, additional protection may be recommended.
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Composite bonding works best when the teeth and gums are healthy and the desired changes are achievable with conservative treatment.
It may not be suitable if you have active decay, gum disease, significant tooth damage, severe crowding or heavy tooth grinding. In these cases, your dentist may recommend addressing the underlying issue first.