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Can Composite Bonding Fix Crooked Teeth?

In today’s society, crooked teeth can negatively affect your self-esteem whether you’re a child, teen or adult. You may be embarrassed about your smile and awkwardly, cover your mouth or avoid speaking much. 

The good news is that whatever your age you can have straight teeth. There are several ways you can achieve this including braces, clear aligners and dental veneers. Thanks to advances in cosmetic dentistry composite bonding can be used as a cost-effective way to alter the appearance of your smile and transform your smile. 

Learn how composite bonding can be used to fix crooked teeth in this post. 

What Is Dental Bonding?

can composite bonding fix crooked teeth

Composite bonding, sometimes called teeth bonding or dental bonding is a cosmetic dental procedure that uses composite resin to enhance your smile. Composite resins are frequently used for white fillings to fill cavities in the back teeth.

During the procedure, your skilled aesthetic dentist applies tooth-coloured resin material to the tooth surface to change its shape, size or colour. It’s used to hide discolouration, fill gaps and lengthen teeth to change their appearance. 

It is pain-free, no local anaesthesia or injections are needed and there is no usually permanent alteration to the natural tooth structure, as no drilling is necessary.

If you’re looking to straighten your front teeth, cosmetic bonding can be a more cost-effective alternative to orthodontic treatment, crowns or porcelain veneers. 

Why Choose Composite Bonding To Fix Crooked Teeth?

Composite bonding is a versatile procedure that can solve many dental issues. If you have slightly crooked teeth composite bonding can be used to improve the appearance. 

The highly skilled composite bonding dentists here at Smile Stories can add composite resin in strategic places to hide or mascarade your misaligned teeth. The length can be increased, and the overall shape of your teeth can be altered, improving your smile and confidence.

Benefits of Composite Bonding for Misaligned teeth

For patients with crooked teeth, the benefits of dental bonding include:

  • Same Day Treatment. You can achieve the straight teeth and smile you have dreamed about in just one visit to the dental clinic.
  • Natural results. The composite resin will be selected to match the exact colour of your teeth. no one will be able to tell the difference.
  • Affordable. Cosmetic bonding is one of the most affordable cosmetic treatments.
  • Minimally invasive. Placing composite resin doesn’t cause any pain or discomfort. Within 48hours you will be used to the bond.
  • Durable. Composite bonding can last for up to 10 years with proper care and maintenance. In case of chipping or discolouration, the bond can be easily repaired or replaced.

Disadvantages Of Composite Bonding For Crooked Teeth

Composite bonding has many advantages but there are a few things to be aware of.

  • Composite resin stains but is easily whitened and restored
  • Trauma can easily damage composite bonding. But chipped and cracked composite can be repaired or replaced with ease
  • It absorbs moisture over time and this stains and discolours the resin. 
  • This is purely a cosmetic procedure, the teeth underneath will still be crooked.
  • It can’t be used to straighten everyone’s teeth.

Will I Be Suitable For Composite Bonding?

Composite bonding may not be suitable if you have severely crooked teeth that are 

  • Having an impact on your bite and need adjustment
  • Putting you at risk of periodontal disease – it’s difficult to properly clean between crooked teeth. This can result in a build-up of plaque bacteria and subsequently periodontal disease, gum recession and tooth decay. 
  • Impacting your speech
  • Causing excessive tooth wear

If you aren’t suitable for composite bonding, orthodontics such as clear aligners or braces may be recommended.  

How Common Is Composite Bonding?

Composite bonding is very common. It’s one of the most frequently performed procedures in dentistry today.

How Long Does It Take?

Composite bonding is a fairly simple and quick procedure. You can finish the procedure in a single visit within 1 to 4 hours.

Aftercare

Crooked teeth bonding looks and feels like normal teeth and just like your original teeth you need to take care to look after them. 

In the first two days following the procedure, it’s best to avoid tobacco, tea and coffee to prevent staining. Rinse your mouth water with water after eating to remove food debris from the mouth which could scratch the composite. 

Avoid using your teeth for jobs that teeth aren’t meant for like, biting nails, opening bottles and holding sellotape. This can damage your original teeth and the composite bonding. 

Develop and maintain oral hygiene that is first class. Brush your teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste and carefully clean the interdental spaces. 

Will They Need To Be Replaced?

Composite bonding can last 5 to 7 years if looked after. As the material absorbs water over time it becomes discoloured and needs replacing. 

Composite Bonding On Crooked Teeth – How Much Does It Cost?

Fees for composite bonding can vary depending on the materials used, infrastructure and the experience of your aesthetic dentist. Fees vary throughout the UK but fees range from around £200 per tooth.  In comparison with Invisalign clear aligners, it can be a cost-effective solution if you’re looking to make minor adjustments to the appearance of your teeth. 

Are You Looking to Straighten Your Teeth with Composite Bonding? 

If you’re looking to straighten your teeth with composite bonding in Bournemouth or the surrounding areas book a free video consultation today. 

Have a chat with our highly trained and skilled aesthetic dentist and find out if you’re a suitable candidate for high-quality composite bonding to straighten your teeth.  


AUTHOR

Dr Gareth Edwards BDS (Hons) MFDS RCPS (Glasg) qualified from dental school with honours. Practising from Bournemouth and Poole, he has a keen interest in orthodontics and aesthetic dentistry and is a certified Invisalign provider. Smile Stories provide teeth whitening Bournemouth.