Composite Bonding - Your Dentistree Mornington
What Is Cosmetic Bonding?
Cosmetic bonding (or composite bonding) is a minimally invasive technique to improve the appearance of teeth or restore tooth structure that has been lost. This conservative approach repairs minor dental defects or imperfections such as discoloration, gaps, chips, fragility, and cracks. Most commonly this is done without any anaesthetic required. Bonding a tooth-coloured resin material matched seamlessly to your natural teeth will instantly transform your smile!
Key Benefits of Composite Bonding?
- Highly affordable – the cost of composite veneers per tooth is much lower compared to porcelain veneers or dental crowns
- Conservative approach – the original structure of the teeth is left intact
- Enhances your smile – modify the dimensions of your teeth so that they look fuller or more elongated
- Solution for imperfections – minimally invasive technique for discoloured, misshapen, chipped or fractured teeth
- Protects against sensitivity – whether it be from tooth root exposure due to gum recession or wear from teeth grinding
What Are Composite Veneers?
Veneers are thin shells that fit over existing teeth to improve dental characteristics, repair structure, and support overall functionality. With the help of our skilled Mornington dentists, a tooth-coloured resin is placed onto your teeth to reflect a desired aesthetic, yet natural, appeal. Oftentimes there requires little or no preparation to the tooth, therefore preserving your natural tooth structure! Composite bonding is a highly affordable and immediate alternative to dental crowns and porcelain veneers. They provide similar function to porcelain veneers by restoring confidence and transforming the appearance of your smile!
How Long Do They Last For?
Although composite bonding is an immediate and attractive solution for many clients, they are susceptible to staining and have an average life span of 5 to 8 years. However, this limit can be exceeded with good maintenance and care. Your cosmetic dentist will inform you of when composite bonding replacement is required at your routine dental check ups.
How To Maintain Composite Veneers?
Maintenance and appropriate oral hygiene routines can help to optimise the lifespan of composite veneers. To extend the life of your veneers, it is imperative to be cautious when eating hard foods, or biting on objects, and to prioritise optimal oral hygiene care. This includes brushing twice a day regularly, flossing and using non-abrasive toothpaste. To prevent possible discolouration of your composite bonding or veneers, you may choose to avoid coffee, tea or wine.
At Your Dentistree Mornington, we are passionate about prolonging the life of any dental restorations. We recommend six-monthly dental check-ups to assess any issues or need for replacement. Unlike the traditional method of teeth cleaning, our state-of-the-art EMS Airflow technology uses warm powder to polish your composite veneers – keeping them clean and stain-free more effectively!
Why Your Dentistree Mornington?
Our accomplished cosmetic dentists have helped transform many Victorian smiles with confidence. Whether it is correcting a minor dental flaw or delivering smile makeovers, we are passionate about our ability to provide unrivalled quality care. Our cosmetic dentists will ensure that you fully understand what each procedure entails, and personalise the treatment plan accordingly to your expectations.
If you are interested in cosmetic treatment like veneers, we understand that it may be tricky to choose between different options and materials like porcelain and composite. Talk to our cosmetic dentists today to find out which material suits your circumstances, goals and set of teeth! At Your Dentistree Mornington, we value transparency and bring this aspect in all of our discussions. We are excited to bring our expertise to help you achieve your dream smile with reliable and sustainable results!
