The short answer
Composite bonding costs depend on how many teeth are treated and how much reshaping is needed. At Thornley Park Dental in Denton, Manchester, closing a gap is £450 and SmileFast composite bonding is £2,200 to £4,400.
Bonding on individual teeth is priced after your consultation, so there are no surprises.
Composite bonding is priced according to the number of teeth and the amount of reshaping needed, so a single chipped tooth costs less than reshaping several teeth across your smile.
A ‘from’ price only tells part of the story, so when you compare quotes, ask who will carry out the treatment, how long the appointment will be, and what happens if the bonding chips later on.
These are our prices for composite bonding, taken from our fee guide.
Closing a gap (diastema)
£450
SmileFast composite bonding
£2,200 to £4,400
New patient consultation
£90
Includes clinical photos, X-rays and a scan
Treatment prices are a guide only, and all treatments are individually tailored to each patient following a personalised consultation. Bonding on individual teeth is priced after your consultation, once we have agreed which teeth to treat.
How many teeth
The more teeth, the more time and material.
Size and complexity
Repairing a small chip is simpler than closing a gap or reshaping a tooth.
Preparation
Some patients have a hygiene appointment or teeth whitening first, so the resin can be matched to their final shade.
Time needed
Most treatments take a single visit, but larger smile changes can take longer.
Aftercare
Bonding can pick up stains or chip over time, so regular check-ups and hygiene visits help keep it looking fresh.
Consultation
We look at your teeth, take clinical photos and agree what you’d like to change.
Shade matching
We choose a resin shade that matches your natural teeth.
Shaping
The tooth surface is lightly prepared, then the resin is applied in layers and sculpted to the shape you’ve agreed.
Setting and polishing
Each layer is hardened with a special light, then polished for a natural, smooth finish.
Both change the shape and colour of your teeth, but they work differently. We’ll go through the options with you at your consultation and recommend what we think suits your teeth and budget. Veneer prices are in our fee guide.
Composite bonding
✓ Built directly on the tooth
✓ Usually done in one visit
✓ Needs little or no tooth preparation
✓ Can be repaired or adjusted later
Porcelain veneers
✓ Made in a laboratory
✓ Take more than one visit
✓ Generally resist staining for longer
✓ Involve more preparation of the tooth
Browse our cosmetic dentistry treatments or see real results in our smile gallery.
With good care and regular dental visits, bonding can last several years. Composite can pick up stains from tea, coffee, red wine and smoking, and it can chip if you bite hard objects, so a few habits help it last:
Keep it looking its best
✓ Avoid biting your nails, pens or ice
✓ Don’t use your front teeth to open packets
✓ Keep up regular check-ups and a visit to our hygienist to polish and keep it looking fresh
If a bonded edge chips, it can often be repaired without starting again.
The NHS covers treatment that is clinically necessary to keep your mouth healthy, so bonding done for cosmetic reasons isn’t usually available on the NHS. Thornley Park Dental is a private dental practice.
Our membership page explains our practice plan, which spreads the cost of check-ups and hygiene visits, and the flexible finance options we offer with Medenta.
Whitening is normally done before bonding, so the resin can be matched to your final shade. We’ll advise at your consultation.
Most treatments take a single visit. Larger smile changes can take longer, and we’ll tell you at your consultation.
Yes. If a bonded edge chips, it can often be repaired without starting again.
Call us on 0161 336 8036 or book online.
Book a composite bonding consultation
Thinking about composite bonding? Visit Thornley Park Dental, 673 Manchester Road, Denton, M34 2NA, and we’ll talk through what’s possible and confirm your price.
Book an appointmentCall 0161 336 8036
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