Composite bonding
Reshape a chipped, worn or uneven edge with tooth-coloured composite in a single visit — no drilling, and reversible, unlike veneers.
- From
- £190
- Time in the chair
- 45 min a tooth
- Visits
- 1 visit
£190 per tooth · 15% off on the Northlight Plan
Who you will see
- Dr Iona CraddockPrincipal dentist · aligners and cosmetic
- Dr Marta SokółDentist · nervous patients and sedation
What the treatment involves
Composite bonding changes the shape of a tooth by adding tooth-coloured composite to it. It closes small gaps, rebuilds a chipped corner, evens out worn edges and lengthens a tooth that looks short. Nothing is drilled away.
We start by matching the shade with you. If you are also thinking about whitening, we usually whiten first, because composite does not change colour afterwards and we want it to match the new shade.
The composite goes on in thin layers and is shaped by hand, then set with a blue light and polished until it catches the light like enamel. A single tooth takes about forty-five minutes, and you see the result before you leave.
Dr Craddock does most of our bonding and will usually talk you out of veneers. Bonding keeps your natural tooth, it can be reversed, and when it wears it can be repaired in one short visit.
Bonding costs £190 per tooth. Plan members get 15% off and a free polish of any bonding at each check-up.
Included in the price
- A shade match, checked in daylight
- No drilling of healthy tooth
- Shaping and polishing in the same visit
- A free polish at your next check-up
“Dr Craddock talked me out of veneers and into two bits of bonding. It cost a fraction and nobody can tell which teeth.”
From first visit to finished
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Match
We pick the shade with you, often after whitening so the bonding matches the new colour.
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Build
Composite is added in thin layers and shaped by hand to the edge you want.
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Polish
The surface is polished until it catches the light like enamel.
Composite bonding: prices
| Composite bonding, per tooth | £190 |
|---|---|
| Edge repair on a small chip | £120 |
| Polish and reshape of existing bonding | £60 |
Common questions
Is bonding better than veneers?
For most small changes, yes. Bonding keeps your natural tooth and can be reversed or redone. Veneers need enamel removed, and that cannot be undone.
How long does bonding last?
Five to seven years before it usually needs a polish or a repair. Avoid biting pens and opening packets with your teeth.
Other treatments
Check-ups and hygiene
A thorough, unhurried exam and a proper clean, with the X-ray on the screen beside you and a plain-English answer to what changed since last time.
from £45 20–30 min
Teeth whitening
Enamel-safe whitening at home or in the chair, with the shade goal agreed together before you start and an honest word about what your teeth can reach.
from £249 2 weeks or 90 min
Clear aligners
Straighten your teeth with clear, removable aligners, planned from a 3D scan and priced whole on day one — refinements and your first retainers included.
from £1,900 4–14 months
White fillings
Tooth-coloured fillings matched to the shade of the tooth, bonded and polished flat, so you cannot feel the edge with your tongue.
from £145 40 min
Ready to book your whitening consult?
Pick a free slot online and we confirm by text within the hour. Nothing is paid online.