Tooth bonding on teeth normally lasts about four to eight years. Some people find it lasts longer. Others may need repairs earlier especially if the bonding is on an edge that gets hit often.<\/p>\n
The material is shaped directly onto the tooth. Hardened in place. Your dentist can use it to change the look of a chipped edge or to close a gap and the whole thing usually feels surprisingly natural once you become accustomed to it.<\/p>\n
How you use your front teeth matters. Biting your nails is not good for tooth bonding. Neither is opening packages with your teeth. That small habit you almost do unnoticed can put stress on the composite than you realise.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Biting objects, especially if you have a habit of using your front teeth as tools puts unnecessary force on the bonded area.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Grinding at night can wear the edges down. This is one situation where a dentist may suggest a night guard.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Strong staining drinks can change the shade of the composite over time. The tooth itself does not stain in quite the way, which is why the bonding can eventually look a little different.<\/p>\n
\u2022 A small chip is not always a disaster. Often the dentist can repair that section of replacing everything.<\/p>\n
Usually yes. Appearance is often the first thing to change rather than the bonding suddenly falling off.<\/p>\n
Composite is not as stain-resistant as porcelain. So if you regularly drink coffee and notice the bonded tooth looking slightly darker after a years that is not unusual. Your dentist can sometimes polish the surface. Freshen the appearance, without removing all the bonding.<\/p>\n
There is no fixed expiry date stamped onto bonding. If it is still intact and looks good there may be no reason to replace it just because several years have passed.<\/p>\n
A repair makes sense when there is a visible chip or the edge has worn down enough to affect your smile. Sometimes the bonding has become rough too which can make it easier for stains to hang around.<\/p>\n
Visit our page on composite bonding London<\/strong><\/a> to explore treatment options, costs, and expert advice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"