Have you fallen out of love with your smile? It can easily happen when you’ve chipped or cracked a tooth, and perhaps even noticed a bit of discolouration over time. Once upon a time, veneers used to be the only solution for enhancing your teeth. Then, along came composite bonding – an easier, cheaper and minimally invasive alternative to veneers.
If you’ve been looking up ‘composite bonding Uxbridge’ to find out more about this ever-popular treatment, we’ve covered everything you need to know below, such as:
Composite bonding is the cosmetic dental treatment everyone’s talking about.
It’s gained huge popularity for being convenient, quick and low-hassle, but without compromising the aesthetic outcome of treatment.
Composite bonding involves:
Composite bonding is often compared to veneers, as both treatments address the same aesthetic issues with your smile. But is one treatment better than the other? It largely depends on:
One of the main advantages of composite bonding is that it’s a minimally invasive alternative to veneers. None of your natural tooth structure needs to be altered to adhere the custom-shaped and shaded composite resin to your teeth, which means no drilling (this revelation is always music to the ears of our patients!)
What’s more, it involves fewer appointments, and you’ll still get a natural-looking result, as long as you choose your dentist wisely. Composite bonding requires a keen eye for detail, and years of accumulated training and expertise – we’ll look further into this later in the blog.
So far, you’re probably thinking “why would I even consider veneers, composite bonding sounds far easier”. This would be a sensible question too, so let’s address it.
Composite bonding does have its limitations when compared with veneers. Whilst composite bonding can produce a beautiful smile, it’s hard to compete with porcelain when it comes to smile enhancement.
Our veneers are shaped from porcelain, which is considered one of (if not the) most aesthetically biomimetic material in dentistry. This simply means it imitates the appearance of teeth incredibly well, capturing its light-reflecting translucent characteristics.
Another consideration is how often you will need to have treatment carried out to maintain the results of any given cosmetic dental treatment.
Veneers are considered a long-lasting treatment, remaining strong and retaining their aesthetic integrity for up to 15 years.
Composite resins, on the other hand, are more prone to chipping and cracking, and they will stain far more easily than porcelain. For this reason, you can expect composite bonding to last for 3-8 years, meaning you will have to commit to more regular re-treatment than if you were to choose veneers. These are important considerations to weigh up before choosing the right treatment for you, and our dentists will address all your questions to help you choose.
If you’ve decided composite bonding could be the right option for you, the next step is to head to Google and look up ‘composite bonding Uxbridge’.
When you’re looking at your options for a private dentist, we recommend considering the following:
Clinical team
When you are entrusting someone with the welfare of your teeth, it’s important that you feel in the safest of hands.
Make sure you look up the clinical team’s skillset. Do they have a dentist with extensive experience in carrying out composite bonding? When did they qualify? How do they come across in their profile description?
Practice environment
From the moment you walk into a dental practice, you should feel comfortable with your surroundings. Many dental practice websites have a Practice Gallery to give you a sense of the environment, and whether it makes a good first impression. Here at Denpure, we are very happy for patients to come in and have a no-obligation in-person practice tour. We find this can really help patients to decide if we are a good fit for them, and is especially beneficial for nervous patients. Simply give our friendly reception team a call, and they can arrange this for you.
Patient reviews
Don’t rely solely on a dental practice to tell you what they can offer you. The patient reviews section is an excellent place to find out what patients really think of their experience at a given practice. Search ‘composite bonding’ on the patient reviews page to see if any reviews relate directly to composite bonding treatment.
We will also always be honest about the limitations of any treatment. Our dentists may wish to ask you a few questions about your lifestyle to help guide you on whether composite bonding or veneers are the appropriate fit. For example, they may ask you about your diet; if you regularly enjoy teeth-staining food and drink, veneers might be a better fit because porcelain is much more resistant to staining than composite.
Here at Denpure, we take every step to ensure the results of cosmetic treatment are harmonious with your natural smile characteristics. Whether you choose veneers or composite bonding, you can expect a result that unlocks your confidence and gives you a smile you’ll never tire of wearing.
Contact us to book your consultation. We look forward to welcoming you.
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