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Composite bonding in Maida Vale
Composite bonding is the treatment we are asked for most often at Shirland Road, and it is the one where the difference between a good result and an obvious one comes down entirely to the hand doing the work. It is sculpted freehand, tooth by tooth, in a single appointment.
from £230 142 Shirland Road, W9 2BT Open now
Dr Hamssa Mansour shapes and polishes the composite in the chair while you wait, so you walk back out onto Shirland Road the same afternoon with the edges even. There is no drilling, no injection in most cases, and nothing is taken off the healthy tooth underneath. Prices start at £230 a tooth and the work is guaranteed for three years.
Composite bonding at Maida Vale: the local details
- Most bonding cases finish in one visit of about an hour a tooth, so Maida Vale patients book a single slot rather than a course of appointments.
- We are eight minutes from Maida Vale station on the Bakerloo line, and the 6, 187 and 414 stop on Shirland Road itself.
- Evening appointments until 8pm on weekdays and all weekend, which suits people who would rather not take a morning off for cosmetic work.
- Patients travel to us from Little Venice, Warwick Avenue, Westbourne Park and Maida Hill; several have come after seeing a case in our smile gallery.
What composite bonding does
Composite bonding uses a tooth-coloured resin, shaded to match your own teeth, sculpted by hand onto the tooth and set hard with light. It closes small gaps, rebuilds chipped corners, evens out worn or zig-zag edges, hides discoloured patches and reshapes peg-shaped or slightly crooked teeth.
Because nothing is drilled away, the treatment is fully reversible and your own enamel stays intact. It is the least invasive of all cosmetic dental procedures and the one we recommend most.
Bonding versus veneers
Porcelain veneers need a thin layer of tooth removed and take two visits with a laboratory in between. Bonding needs neither. It is done in one sitting, costs a fraction of the price and can be repaired easily if you ever chip it. For most patients wanting to tidy the front six to ten teeth, bonding is the answer. Where teeth are heavily stained or badly shaped, veneers may be the better long-term choice, and we will tell you honestly which is which.
What to expect
1
Consultation
We look at what bothers you, check the teeth are healthy and agree the shape you want. Whitening first is often a good idea, so the bonding is matched to your brightest shade.
2
Bonding
The tooth surface is lightly conditioned, the resin is layered and shaped by hand, then set with a curing light. Around 30–45 minutes for a few teeth; an hour or so for a full set of front teeth.
3
Polish and go
The bonding is trimmed and polished to a natural sheen. You leave the same day with your new smile and no recovery time.
Read the full guide to composite bonding at Shirland Dental, including every question we are asked.
FAQs
Composite bonding in Maida Vale: your questions
How much is composite bonding in Maida Vale?
From £230 a tooth at 142 Shirland Road. Most people bond the six upper front teeth. You get a fixed written price at your consultation before anything starts, and 0% finance is available.
How long does it take?
About an hour a tooth, in one visit. A typical six-tooth case is a single appointment. You leave the same day with the finished result.
Will it look obvious?
Not when it is layered properly. We match shade in natural light and polish the surface so it reflects light like enamel. Our smile gallery shows real Maida Vale cases, unretouched.
Is composite bonding painful?
No. There is no drilling and an anaesthetic is not normally needed. Most patients find it completely comfortable.
Can bonding fix gaps between my front teeth?
Yes. Small to moderate gaps are one of the most common things we treat with bonding. Larger gaps may be better closed with Invisalign first.
Will it stain?
Modern composites resist staining well, but like natural teeth they can pick up colour from coffee, red wine and smoking over time. A professional polish at your hygiene visit keeps it bright.
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