Composite Bonding in Glasgow: Composite Bonding, Shaped by Hand
Chips, gaps, worn or uneven edges, reshaped in tooth-coloured composite. Usually takes one to two visits, and in most cases little or no enamel is drilled away.
Built in Layers, Like a Real Tooth
Good bonding takes time and care. Your dentist builds the composite up by hand, layer by layer, in different shades and translucencies, so each tooth catches the light like natural enamel.
We work with your natural teeth rather than against them, and shape every tooth around your face and the proportions of your smile. That artistry is what gives a natural, enhanced result: bonding that looks like teeth, not like bonding.
In most cases little or no enamel is removed. Where a small amount is, it gives a seamless transition from your natural tooth to the composite, and a larger surface to bond to for strength and longevity. Your dentist will talk you through exactly what your own case needs.
Whiten First, Then Bond
Composite doesn't whiten. If you'd like brighter teeth, we whiten first over two to three weeks, then match the bonding to your new shade.
Most people choose a natural B1 shade. Your bonding can be brighter, or as age-appropriate as you like, depending on the result you're after.
Edge Bonding or Composite Veneers?
Edge Bonding
Small additions to edges and corners.
- Best for
- Chips, small gaps, short or uneven edges
- Visits
- Usually one
- Price
- From £395 per tooth
Composite Veneers
The whole front surface of each tooth.
- Best for
- Changing shape and colour across the smile
- Visits
- One or two*
- Price
- From £395 per tooth, with package prices below
*For larger cases, we can also create a digital smile design once your treatment has started.
Choose How Much of Your Smile
One price for the number of teeth, shaped together so they match perfectly.2
Four Front Teeth
Small gaps, chips or uneven edges on the front four.
Book a consultationBookYour Front Six
The teeth most people see when you smile and talk.
Book a consultationBookA Wider Smile
Out to the first premolars, for a fuller, even line.
Book a consultationBookThe Full Smile
Every tooth that shows in a broad smile, reshaped together.
Book a consultationBook| Teeth | Typically covers | Package price | Or per month4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A single chip, worn edge or small gap | £395 | – |
| 4 | The four front teeth | £1,550 | £130 |
| 6 | The front six, the teeth seen when you talk | £2,350 | £196 |
| 8 | Out to the first premolars | £3,150 | £263 |
| 10 | The full width of a broad smile | £3,950 | £330 |
Take the whitening out and four teeth works out at £300 a tooth, ten teeth at £360. Composite veneers are priced the same way, and the fee in your written plan is the fee you pay. Prices checked October 2026.
What Happens
Most bonding is finished within three or four weeks of your first visit, including the whitening.
Free Consultation
Photos, a look at your bite and an honest view of what bonding can and can't do for your teeth. A £40 deposit, refunded within 7 days of attending.
Whiten at Home
Two to three weeks with custom trays, so the composite is matched to your brighter shade, not your old one.
The Bonding Visit
One visit for most edge bonding, one or two for composite veneers. Each tooth is built up by hand, layer by layer, then shaped and polished.
Review and Polish
A review appointment to check the bite and the finish. After that, a polish at your hygiene visits keeps the shine.
Bonding or Porcelain Veneers?
Both change the shape and colour of your teeth. The difference is how much tooth is involved, how long it lasts and what it costs.
| Feature | Composite bonding | Porcelain veneers |
|---|---|---|
| Enamel removed | Little or none | A thin layer, not reversible |
| Visits | One or two | Three, including a trial smile |
| Lasts | 3 to 5 years on average before a refresh | Often 10 to 15 years or more |
| Staining | Can pick up stain; polished at hygiene visits | Highly stain-resistant |
| If it chips | Usually repaired in one short visit | Usually remade |
| Price | From £395 a tooth; four teeth with whitening £1,550 | From £695 a tooth |
Bonding Suits You If
We May Suggest Something Else If
Read the guide: bonding, whitening or veneers?
Recent Bonding Cases
See all 10 bonding cases
BeforeAfterNatural edge bonding.
BeforeAfterGaps closed with bonding.
BeforeAfterCamouflaging dark teeth.
BeforeAfterComposite bonding to restore proportions, fix spaces and mask white and dark spots on front teeth.
BeforeAfterNatural composite veneers.
BeforeAfterRemedial work: replacing unnatural and failing composite veneers.
Published with each patient's written consent. Unretouched. Results vary from person to person.
4Looking After It
Composite can stain over time, like natural teeth. Tea, coffee, red wine, turmeric and smoking speed that up. We'll tell you honestly how long to expect in your case.
5In Their Own Words
Patients who had composite bonding here, talking about the result.
Sophie's Story
Composite bondingAmy's Story
“This is actually perfect! This is exactly what I wanted.”
Composite bondingEwan's Story
“I wish I'd done it sooner.”
Composite bonding on 10 teeth and a gum liftKayley's Story
“I'm so ecstatic.”
Invisalign and composite bondingFilmed and shared with each patient's written consent. Videos play from Instagram when you tap them.
Questions
Cost, what's included, who it suits and how long it lasts.
Composite Bonding Guides
Send Us Your Smile
A photo in natural light is enough. A dentist will reply with what's possible and a likely price range, usually the same day.