Cosmetic dentistry
- One visit
- Little or no drilling
Cosmetic bonding
Tooth-colored resin, shaped by hand, to repair a chip or close a small gap — usually in one visit and without numbing.
01Your options
Bonding, veneers or whitening?
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One visit
Cosmetic bonding
Tooth-coloured resin shaped by hand onto the tooth.
- Time
- 30–60 min per tooth
- Lasts
- 5–7 years
- Cost
- $150–$600 per tooth
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Longest-lasting
Porcelain veneers
Thin porcelain shells made at a lab.
- Time
- 2–3 visits
- Lasts
- 10–15 years
- Cost
- $900–$2,500 per tooth
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Colour only
Whitening
Lightens natural teeth; doesn’t change shape.
- Time
- 1 visit or 2 weeks
- Lasts
- 1–3 years
- Cost
- $300–$800
02Will it work for me?
What bonding can fix
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✓
Works:
Small chips and broken edges
Repaired in a single visit.
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✓
Works:
Small gaps between front teeth
Closed without braces in many cases.
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✓
Works:
Uneven or short teeth
Reshaped to match their neighbours.
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✕
Doesn’t change:
Large breaks
A crown protects the tooth better.
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✕
Doesn’t change:
Heavy grinding
Bonding can chip; we may suggest a night guard or porcelain.
03Step by step
How it’s done
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01
Match the shade
We choose a resin shade that matches your tooth.
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Shape
The resin is applied in thin layers, shaped and hardened with a light.
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03
Polish
The tooth is polished so it reflects light like enamel.
04How we work
Our clinical standards
The details that make a difference to how this treatment is done — and why we do them.
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A shade matched in daylight
We choose the composite shade at the start of the visit, before teeth dry out and look lighter.
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Layered for a natural look
Bonding is built up in layers with different translucency, like a natural tooth.
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Polished to a lasting shine
A careful final polish helps the bonding resist stains.
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Your bite checked before you leave
We test how your teeth meet — biting and sliding side to side — and adjust until it feels like your own tooth.
05Who does it
The person you’ll see
06Cost and insurance
What it costs
$150–$600 per tooth
Typical range in the US without insurance (2026 consumer cost guides). Your own estimate comes after the exam, in writing, before anything is done.
- Dental insurance
- Bonding to repair a broken tooth may be covered; purely cosmetic bonding usually isn’t. We check first.
- Monthly payments
- Third-party financing such as CareCredit lets you spread the cost, if you’d like.
- No insurance?
- Ask about our membership plan: checkups, cleanings and X-rays for a yearly fee, plus a discount on treatment.
08Questions
Questions patients ask
Often five to ten years; it can be touched up or repolished.
Resin can pick up stains over time, so regular cleanings help keep it bright.
Appointments
Request a consultation
Show us the tooth — we’ll tell you whether bonding is a good fit.
Cosmetic dentistry
