COSMETIC DENTISTRY
Composite bonding in Leeds
Chipped, gappy, worn or uneven teeth, reshaped with tooth coloured resin and usually finished in a single visit. You see your new smile designed before we place anything.
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Usually one visit
Composite is built up and shaped on the day, so you walk out with it done.
Designed first
Your new smile is designed from digital photos and scans, then test driven before we commit.
Kind to your teeth
Resin is added to your existing teeth rather than cutting them down.
Repairable
If a bonded edge chips, it can usually be repaired rather than replaced.
IS THIS FOR ME?
Small changes, big difference.
Composite bonding builds layers of tooth coloured resin onto your existing teeth to cover and reshape what is bothering you. It is a good option for:
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Chipped or cracked teeth
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Worn or uneven edges
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Gaps between teeth
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Discoloured teeth that whitening alone will not fix
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Misshapen or slightly small teeth
If only the edges of your front teeth need tidying up, you may hear this called edge bonding. It is the same material and the same appointment, just a smaller job and a smaller price.
YOUR TWO OPTIONS
Quick and repairable, or long lasting and strong.
We offer both, and they suit different people. Here is the honest comparison:
Neither is the right answer for everyone. Composite suits people who want a change quickly, at a lower cost, without committing to anything permanent. Ceramic suits people who want the longest lasting result and are happy to invest more time and money up front. We will give you a straight recommendation at your assessment.
YOUR BONDING JOURNEY
Designed, agreed, then placed.
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Initial conversation
Your smile is unique to you, so we start by checking that whitening is suitable for you and likely to give you the result you want. We take digital photos and scans, and your bespoke whitening trays are made from them.
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Assessment and design
An in depth assessment of your teeth and gums, with digital scans and x-rays to make sure your teeth are stable underneath. Digital photos are taken, and all of it is used to design the shape and appearance of your new teeth.
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Delivery
We talk you through the design proposal and you test drive it, so you can see the plan before it is permanent. Once you are happy, composite is placed and fitted on the same day.
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Aftercare
A review appointment two weeks later to check how your new teeth look and that your gums have settled. A night guard is made to protect your teeth.
The design stage is the part people underestimate. We would rather spend the time getting the shape right on screen than hand you a smile you did not choose.
HONEST PRICING
Priced per tooth, so you stay in control.
Bonding is priced per tooth, which means you decide how far you want to go. Some patients bond two teeth, others do the six that show when they smile. We will tell you how many teeth actually need treating to get the result you are after, which is not always as many as people expect.
Composite bonding
£325 per tooth
Ceramic bonding
£795 per tooth
Cosmetic assessment
£200
Inclusive of the overall investment needed for your cosmetic treatment
Home whitening, if you want to lighten your natural teeth first
from £355
See the full price list on our fees page. Finance options are available through Practi Finance to spread the cost.
ORDER MATTERS
Do it in the wrong order and you are stuck with it.
Composite does not respond to whitening. Once it is placed, it stays the shade it was made in, which means if you whiten your natural teeth later, your bonding will be left looking darker than everything around it. So if you are thinking about both, whitening comes first, the shade is allowed to settle, and then we match your bonding to your new brighter colour. We will raise this with you at your assessment rather than let you find out afterwards.
THE HONEST ANSWER
Four to eight years, with a bit of care.
Composite bonding typically lasts between four and eight years. What shortens that is the same list that stains natural teeth, plus habits that put the edges under strain: coffee, red wine, curry and smoking will dull the shade over time, and grinding, nail biting or opening things with your teeth will chip an edge. The night guard made at your aftercare appointment is there to protect against the grinding. Beyond that, brush and clean between your teeth as normal, keep your routine health checks, and come to us promptly if an edge does chip, because a small repair is straightforward.
When bonding does eventually come to the end of its life, it can be refreshed or replaced. Nothing has been cut away from your own teeth to put it there.
WHY SWINNOW DENTAL
A smile that still looks like yours.
A 5 star rating from over 320 Google reviews
Your new smile designed and test driven before anything is placed
Digital scans and x-rays first, so we know your teeth are stable underneath
A two week review and a protective night guard included in your aftercare
136 Swinnow Road, Bramley, two minutes from Bramley station with parking nearby
Patients come to us for composite bonding from Bramley, Pudsey, Farsley, Stanningley, Rodley, Armley and across West Leeds. Late evenings until 7pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays and alternate Saturday mornings mean a single visit treatment really can fit around a working week.
See what bonding actually looks like.
REAL PATIENTS
Patient Stories
"The practice is beautiful, the team are so friendly, and everything was explained clearly from the start. I’ve never felt more relaxed at a dentist – I actually look forward to coming back!"
-Google review, 2025
Frequently asked Questions?
1) How much does composite bonding cost?
Composite bonding at Swinnow Dental is £325 per tooth, so your total depends on how many teeth you have treated. Ceramic is £795 per tooth. We confirm exactly how many teeth need treating, and your full price, before anything starts. Finance is available to spread the cost.
2) How long does composite bonding last?
Typically between four and eight years. Staining foods and drinks will dull the shade over time, and grinding or chipping will shorten it, which is why a night guard is made as part of your aftercare. When it does reach the end of its life it can be refreshed or replaced.
3) Composite bonding or veneers, which should I have?
It depends what you want from it. Composite bonding is usually done in one visit, costs £325 per tooth, lasts around four to eight years and can normally be repaired if it chips. Ceramic costs £795 per tooth, usually takes three to four appointments, lasts ten to twenty years if well maintained, and requires some polishing of your existing teeth first. Composite is the lower commitment option, ceramic is the longer term one. We will give you a straight recommendation for your teeth.
4) Does composite bonding damage your teeth?
Composite is added onto your existing teeth rather than cutting them down, which is one of its main advantages over ceramic. Your teeth and gums are assessed first with scans and x-rays to make sure everything is stable underneath, because bonding should never be placed over an untreated problem.
5) Is composite bonding worth it?
For the right case, it is one of the best value cosmetic treatments we offer: a single visit, no drilling of healthy tooth, and a visible difference for a few hundred pounds a tooth rather than a few thousand. It is not the right answer for everyone, and if your case would be better served by ceramic, straightening or simply whitening, we will tell you so.
6) Will my bonding stain?
It can, in the same way natural teeth do. Coffee, red wine, curry and smoking are the main culprits. Good daily cleaning and your regular hygiene appointments keep it looking its best for longer.
7) Can I whiten my teeth after having bonding?
Whitening will not lighten the bonding itself, only your natural teeth, so whitening afterwards can leave your bonding looking darker than the teeth around it. If you want both, have the whitening first and we will match your bonding to your new shade.
7) Can composite bonding close gaps in my teeth?
Yes, closing small gaps is one of the most common things we use it for. For larger gaps, or if your teeth are noticeably out of line, straightening with clear aligners first may give a better result, and bonding can then finish the job.