Composite bonding is an advanced dental procedure that offers a natural and aesthetically pleasing solution to various dental imperfections. From minor chips to significant discolouration, composite bonding provides a versatile approach to achieving a perfect smile. This article delves into the details of how composite bonding works, its benefits, and how it can resolve common dental issues.
How Does Composite Bonding Work?
Composite bonding is a modern dental technique that uses a resin matching the color of your teeth, ensuring a natural appearance. The resin bonds with your teeth to give them the desired shape or color. A curing light is used to speed up the bonding process, and the procedure concludes with a final polish to ensure everything looks perfect and your bite is correct.
Benefits of Composite Bonding
Composite bonding offers several advantages:
Non-Invasive: The procedure doesn’t harm your natural teeth, and the resin is strong and durable;
Color Options: You can choose a resin whiter than your natural teeth to achieve your perfect smile;
Teeth Strengthening: It’s not just a cosmetic solution; it can also strengthen damaged or weakened teeth without causing further damage.
Problems Solved by Composite Bonding
Composite bonding is a versatile dental procedure that can address a variety of cosmetic and functional issues with your teeth. Here are some common problems that can be solved with bonding:
Chipped or Cracked Teeth
Composite bonding can effectively repair minor chips or cracks in your teeth. The resin material is moulded to the damaged area, restoring the tooth’s shape and appearance.
Discoloured Teeth
If you have teeth that are stained or discoloured, composite bonding can help. The resin can be matched to the natural color of your teeth or used to whiten specific teeth, giving you a more uniform and attractive smile.
Gaps Between Teeth
For those who have gaps between their teeth (diastema), bonding is an excellent solution. The resin is applied to the sides of the teeth, closing the gaps and creating a more even smile.
Misshapen Teeth
Composite bonding can be used to reshape teeth that are irregular or misshapen. By applying and sculpting the resin, your dentist can create a more aesthetically pleasing tooth shape.
Short Teeth
If some of your teeth are shorter than others, bonding can help lengthen them to create a more balanced appearance. The resin is applied to the edges of the teeth to extend their length.
Worn Down Teeth
Teeth that have been worn down due to grinding (bruxism) or other factors can be restored using composite bonding. The resin material can rebuild the worn areas, improving both function and appearance.
Uneven Edges
Teeth with uneven or rough edges can be smoothed out and reshaped using bonding. This creates a more uniform and harmonious smile line.
Small Cavities or Tooth Decay
Composite bonding is also used to fill small cavities and repair tooth decay. The resin material blends in with the natural tooth, providing a seamless restoration.
Old, Unsightly Fillings
If you have old fillings that are discoloured or don’t match the color of your natural teeth, they can be replaced with composite bonding. This improves the overall aesthetics of your smile.
Sensitive Teeth
Bonding can cover areas of the tooth that have worn away enamel, reducing sensitivity to hot and cold foods and beverages.
Whitening Composite Bonding
Composite bonding cannot be whitened using traditional whitening methods. The bleaching agent, hydrogen peroxide, only affects natural teeth. Consider whitening your natural teeth before or focus on whitening the bottom teeth if you’re only getting bonding on the upper teeth.
Composite Bonding vs. Veneers: What’s the Difference?
Veneers: Custom-made ceramic shells that adhere to the front surfaces of your teeth, requiring enamel removal. Veneers are not reversible and need replacing every 10 to 20 years;
Composite Bonding: May not require significant enamel removal, making it reversible. Bonding typically needs touch-ups every three to ten years.
While veneers are long-lasting and offer exceptional aesthetics, they are more expensive and require more time to place. Bonding on the other hand is more affordable and can be completed in just one visit.
How is the procedure performed?
Before Bonding: The procedure begins with a consultation during witch you will discuss your cosmetic goals. if you don’t have you will need to take X-rays, and examine your teeth and gums. After the patient needs are determined a treatment plan is created;
During Bonding: The dentist selects a shade, prepares your tooth, applies the resin, cures it with a special light, and polishes the tooth. The procedure takes about 30 to 60 minutes per tooth;
After Bonding: Maintain good oral hygiene by brushing twice a day with a soft toothbrush and flossing daily. Avoid habits that could chip the bonding material.
How much is teeth bonding?
One of the main advantages of composite bonding is its affordability. The price varies depending on the complexity of the procedure and the number of teeth to be treated.
We provide online consultations with our doctors, who will review your case and present you with various treatment options and detailed pricing.
The price of composite bonding per teeth in Bulgaria is two to tree times cheaper than in England.
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What’s the Aftercare Like?
After your composite bonding treatment, maintaining good oral hygiene is crucial to ensure the longevity of the resin and keep your smile looking great. Here are some tips for aftercare:
Use a soft-bristled toothbrush;
Use dental floss or tape daily;
Wear a night guard if you grind your teeth;
Avoid chewing gum, pencils, nails, and ice;
Steer clear of sugar-heavy snacks, meals, and acidic foods.
Recovery and Longevity
Recovery: No downtime is required. You can resume normal activities immediately;
Longevity: Bonding material lasts between five to ten years, depending on your oral habits and how many teeth were treated. To keep the results as long as possible it is important to maintain good oral hygiene using quality toothpaste, mouthwash and dental floss.
When to See Your Dentist
Chips, Cracks, or Discolouration: Schedule an appointment to discuss cosmetic goals and treatment plans;
Post-Bonding Concerns: If your bite feels off after bonding, contact your dentist for a quick adjustment.
Why should you choose Composite Bonding?
Composite bonding is a highly effective and minimally invasive procedure that can address a wide range of dental issues. Whether you’re looking to improve the appearance of your smile or restore the function of your teeth, bonding offers a quick, affordable, and aesthetically pleasing solution.
Contact us for a consultation with out specialists and discover how bonding can improve your smile. Bonding is a procedure that really connects your teeth into a harmonious , complete and beautiful smile.
Once you have made contact with us, we will organize a free video consultation with the surgeon we believe is best suited for your particular situation.
This consultation will be within 5 days of your request. Prior to the video consultation, we will ask you to fill out a questionnaire about your medical history and send photos of the problematic areas.
If necessary during the video consultation your doctor will advise you to take additional photos of the problematic areas and suggestions for the angle from which to take photos.
This consultation will be combined with a detailed discussion about your wishes and the possibilities for achieving them. We will discuss with you the expected results, possible risks and any other issues that you might be concerned about.
We advise you to make a list of all the questions you may want to ask concerning the procedure before the actual consultation. After the official request to us, and if you wish, we can arrange a meeting for you with our representative in London.
Within 24 hours of the video consultation, we will send you a costing describing the price of the procedure and the needed length of stay in Bulgaria. In the costing there will also be preferential prices offered for our partner hotels with which we work and for which we can guarantee the quality and comfort.
You will then have 3-4 days of time to reflect, and give us your decision.
If you decide to proceed and agree with all terms and conditions , you will have 48 hours within which you must prepay 30% of the total amount of the procedure. This amount is paid directly to the clinic where your procedure will be performed and thereby you will have a reserved date and time for your procedure and a room in the hotel you have chosen. The remaining balance has to be paid by the day before the procedure itself after conducting the preliminary examination in the clinic.
If you decide or need to cancel the procedure, this must be done at least 30 days before the date of your flight in order to be able to trigger a process for returning your deposit.
If you decide to cancel our services within the last 30 days before your flight, you must have a good reason for doing so (supported by evidence) in order to take your money back. If you cancel it within these 30 days and the reason is acceptable, your money will be returned, but you will be suspended 50 euro for an administrative fee. If you wish to change the date of the procedure, this can happen at least 30 days before.
If you wish, we can also arrange your travel from your home to the airport. We are partners with a transport company and you can use our preferential prices. This also applies to your return flight. To do this, you will need to send us the details of your flight one week in advance.
Upon arrival in Bulgaria, you will be greeted at the airport by one of our employees who will take you to your hotel.
On the day before the operation, you will have a preliminary examination, where some necessary tests will be performed (e.g. blood tests) and we will specify all the details related to the operation (treatment plan, proposal for some additional or adjacent procedures for a better outcome, recovery plan etc). Our employee will take you to the clinic and after that to the place where you are to be accommodated.
Before the surgery, you will need to sign an informed consent document (i.e. a document certifying that you have been informed by the doctor about all potential risks and complications and that you understand them) and agree to proceed with the procedure).
On the day of the operation our employee will bring you back to the clinic. Depending on the procedure, you may need to have one or several days of hospital stay. After the completion of the procedure and the hospital stay, our employee will take you back to your hotel.
During the entire stay, our employee will be at your service throughout.
If you wish, and if the procedure allows, we can arrange your stay according to your requirements but this must be specified in advance.
On the day of departure, you will be accompanied by our employee back to the airport.
If you wish, we can arrange your stay according to your requirements. This must be specified in advance.
You will be provided with a detailed plan on the recovery process.
Online consultations in the recovery period will be arranged with your surgeon, but if you have stayed in the hospital after your procedure, the doctor will give you post-operative examinations on the first and third days.
On the seventh and fourteenth days, preventive online consultations will be made to track how the recovery goes.
Online consultation reviews are also done on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 6thmonths.You will be able to contact us at any time!
