How is composite bonding different from SmileCraft® Same Day Veneers?

Composite bonding adds and sculpts resin directly onto your teeth — ideal for edge bonding, small gaps, and refinements. SmileCraft® uses a resin-ceramic system for fuller smile makeovers and can include same-day veneers, onlays, crowns, and winged bridges where planned. We will recommend the approach that fits your bite, goals, and budget.

Can SmileCraft® include onlays, crowns, or bridges?

Yes. Where clinically appropriate, we can plan SmileCraft® restorations such as inlays/onlays, crowns, and winged bridges as part of your smile design. Indicative prices for these are built into our Treatment Calculator so you can explore options before you visit.

Does composite bonding damage my teeth?

In most cases, no drilling is required at all. Composite bonding is one of the most minimally invasive cosmetic treatments available. A mild etching agent is used to help the resin bond to the tooth surface, but this does not weaken or damage the underlying tooth structure.

How long does composite bonding last?

With good care, composite bonding typically lasts between 3 and 7 years — sometimes longer. Longevity depends on your diet, oral hygiene habits, and whether you grind your teeth. We recommend regular hygiene visits and a night guard if grinding is an issue.

Can composite bonding stain?

Over time, composite resin can pick up staining from coffee, tea, red wine, and smoking. Avoiding these immediately after treatment and maintaining good oral hygiene will help keep your bonding looking its best. Regular polishing at hygiene appointments also helps.

Do I need aligners first?

Not always — but for the best aesthetic outcome, we often recommend straightening the teeth first. Composite bonding applied to straight teeth produces more natural, longer-lasting results. Our team will advise you honestly at your consultation on the ideal sequencing for your smile.

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Transform Your Smile Instantly with Composite Bonding

Also explore: SmileCraft® Veneers — same-day resin-ceramic veneers, onlays & bridges

Close gaps, reshape teeth, and enhance your smile — without drilling or downtime. Same-day results, natural aesthetics.

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Standard

£430

per tooth

After Aligners

£300

per tooth

No drilling in most cases

Same-day results

Minimally invasive

Natural aesthetics

Reversible treatment

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The Treatment

What is Composite Bonding?

Composite bonding is a cosmetic dental procedure in which a tooth-coloured resin material is applied, sculpted, and polished directly onto the tooth surface. It's one of the most versatile and affordable smile enhancement treatments available — capable of closing gaps, repairing chips, reshaping uneven teeth, and brightening discoloured enamel.

Unlike veneers or crowns, composite bonding typically requires no removal of tooth structure — making it one of the most conservative options in cosmetic dentistry.

Considering a fuller resin-ceramic makeover or restorations such as onlays or bridges? See SmileCraft® Same Day Veneers and build an indicative quote (bonding, veneers, onlays, crowns & more) in our Treatment Calculator.

Minimally invasive

No drilling in most cases

Same-day results

Natural aesthetics

Affordable investment

Reversible treatment

Treatment Time

90 mins – 3 hours usually, depending on case (sometimes longer)

Longevity

2.5–5+ years with good care

Anaesthetic

Usually not required

Suitability

Is Composite Bonding Right for You?

Ideal Candidates

Small gaps or spaces between teeth

Chipped or fractured teeth

Uneven or asymmetric tooth lengths

Worn or short teeth

Mild discolouration or staining

Slightly misshapen teeth

May Not Be Suitable For

Significant crowding or overlapping

Major bite discrepancies

Severe rotations

Very large gaps requiring structural support

Heavy grinding without a night guard

Aligners are often recommended first for the best results

Composite bonding applied to already-straight teeth produces more natural, balanced, and longer-lasting outcomes. Our team will advise honestly at your consultation.

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SmileCraft® Design Approach

Your Smile, Designed for You

For more complex or extensive cases, we may recommend our SmileCraft® digital smile planning approach. This involves analysing your facial proportions, lip line, and tooth structure to create a result that looks and feels completely natural.

Not every case requires digital smile design — your dentist will advise you honestly at your consultation on whether it would benefit your specific situation. If recommended, the cost is £180 per arch.

SmileCraft® veneers & restorative options

Recommended When Needed

Your dentist will advise if digital planning would benefit your case

Facial Harmony

Proportioned to your unique facial features

Natural Shades

Matched precisely to your existing tooth colour

Bespoke Sculpting

Hand-crafted for a truly individual result

SmileCraft®

Available when recommended · £180 per arch

Digital smile preview

Tooth proportion analysis

Colour mapping & shade selection

Designed around facial harmony

Spring Offer

Transparent Pricing

Most patients treat between 4 and 8 teeth for a complete smile transformation.

Standard

£430

Per tooth

Best Value

After Aligners

£300

Per tooth · Combined smile upgrade

Loyalty

Returning Patients

£430

Per tooth · Loyalty price

0% finance available · Prices confirmed at consultation · Spring offer subject to availability

Dental Plan members receive an extra 10% off all prices above

The Journey

Your Treatment, Step by Step

Consultation

We assess your teeth, discuss your goals, and take photographs.

Smile Design (if needed)

For more complex cases we may recommend digital smile planning (£360 per arch, fully credited against treatment you go ahead with) — we'll advise you honestly at your consultation.