If you’re thinking about composite edge bonding because your teeth look a little long there\u2019s one thing you should know before you book the treatment. The material is strong. Lasts well but the result isn\u2019t permanent. Composite bonding can hold up for years if you take care of it but it will eventually need touch-ups or replacement.<\/p>\r\n
That doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not a choice. On the contrary for the person bonding is one of the easiest ways to change the shape or length of a tooth without removing much of your natural enamel.<\/p>\r\n
Most composite bonding lasts between 3 and 7 years. Some people get longer out of it depending on how they use their teeth. Your bite plays a role. So does how often the bonded edge is used to bite down.<\/p>\r\n
Long teeth bring a challenge. If bonding is added to the edge to change the shape that new material becomes the part that touches when you bite. If you bite into foods or use your teeth to open packages the edge can chip much faster.<\/p>\r\n
The good part? A small chip doesn\u2019t mean starting over. A dentist can usually fix it by adding a little composite and polishing it back into shape. It\u2019s not a deal and feels much better than having to redo the whole tooth.<\/p>\r\n
Composite is a tooth-coloured resin. It sticks to the tooth. It doesn\u2019t blend in the way natural enamel does. Over time chewing puts pressure on the material. The surface can also pick up stains. Lose some of its shine.<\/p>\r\n
Honestly I think it\u2019s important to be clear about this. Calling bonding “permanent” gives the idea. You\u2019re getting a fix that can look great for years not a one-time treatment you never have to think about again.<\/p>\r\n
This is where the dentist needs to look beyond appearance. Sometimes a tooth looks long because of uneven shape. Times the tooth is positioned differently or the gum line makes it seem longer.<\/p>\r\n
Adding composite to the edge can help balance the look but putting material on the edge isn\u2019t always the move. The dentist must check how your upper and lower teeth come together before deciding how much composite can safely go on the edge.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 A light bite is much easier on the bonded edge.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 A heavy bite can wear it down faster.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Teeth grinding is a problem especially if you clench at night and don\u2019t realize it until morning.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Chewing on pens or biting your nails? That\u2019s a way to damage the composite.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Hard foods aren\u2019t off-limits but regularly pressing hard on the bonded edge isn\u2019t helping it last.<\/p>\r\n
If your main goal is to fix the shape of teeth that look long composite edge bonding can work very well\u2014especially if your bite is gentle and the extra length isn\u2019t extreme. I\u2019d consider this option before moving to a permanent treatment.<\/p>\r\n
Just don\u2019t think of it as permanent. Think of it as durable and easy to fix. With care it can look great for years.. Eventually you might need a touch-up, a repair or a fresh layer of composite.<\/p>\r\n
Visit our page on composite bonding London<\/strong><\/a> to explore treatment options, costs, and expert advice.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you’re thinking about composite edge bonding because your teeth look a little long there\u2019s one thing you should know before you book the treatment. The material is strong. Lasts well but the result isn\u2019t permanent. Composite bonding can hold up for years if you take care of it but it will eventually need touch-ups … Continue reading Is Composite Edge Bonding for Long Teeth Permanent?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","_seopress_news_disabled":"","_seopress_video_disabled":"","_seopress_video":[],"_seopress_pro_schemas_manual":[],"_seopress_pro_rich_snippets_disable_all":"","_seopress_pro_rich_snippets_disable":[],"_seopress_pro_schemas":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7336","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7336","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7336"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7336\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7508,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7336\/revisions\/7508"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7336"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7336"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7336"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}