Composite Bonding in Greenwich: Composite Bonding, by Hand
We reshape chipped, worn or uneven edges and close small gaps with tooth-coloured composite. It takes one or two visits, and most teeth need little or no drilling.
Layered Like Natural Enamel
Good bonding takes time and care. Dr Pei places the composite by hand in thin layers, each a different shade and translucency, so every tooth reflects light as natural enamel does.
We start from your own teeth and shape each one to your face and to the proportions of your smile. With that level of care the result is improved but still natural, so people notice your teeth rather than the bonding.
Most teeth lose little or no enamel. If a fine layer is taken, the composite blends invisibly into the tooth and has more surface to grip, so it is stronger and lasts longer. We'll explain at your consultation what your own teeth need.
Whiten Before Bonding
Whitening gel has no effect on composite. If you want a brighter smile, you whiten first, over two to three weeks, and we then match the bonding to that new shade.
The shade most people pick is B1, which still looks natural. You can go lighter, or keep it suited to your age, whatever result you have in mind.
Edge Bonding or Composite Veneers?
Edge Bonding
Small amounts of composite added to edges and corners.
- Ideal for
- Chips, narrow gaps, and edges that are short or uneven
- Appointments
- Normally one
- Cost
- From £375 a tooth
Composite Veneers
Covers the whole visible surface of every tooth.
- Ideal for
- Reshaping and recolouring the whole smile
- Appointments
- One, sometimes two*
- Cost
- From £375 a tooth; see the packages below
*Larger cases can include a digital smile design, made once treatment is under way.
Choose How Much of Your Smile
Priced by how many teeth you have done, with all of them shaped as a set so they match.2
Four Front Teeth
Tidies chips, small gaps or uneven edges on your four front teeth.
Book a consultationBookBroader Smile
Reaches back to the first premolars, so the line looks fuller and even.
Book a consultationBookWhole Smile
All the teeth on show when you smile widely, reshaped as one.
Book a consultationBook| How many | Usually covers | Package fee | Or monthly4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A single chipped or worn edge, or one narrow gap | £375 | – |
| 4 | Your four front teeth | £1,550 | £130 |
| 6 | Your front six, which show as you speak | £2,350 | £196 |
| 8 | Out to the first premolars | £3,150 | £263 |
| 10 | All the teeth visible in a broad smile | £3,950 | £330 |
Without the whitening, four teeth come to £300 each and ten teeth to £360 each. Composite veneers follow the same pricing, and you pay exactly the fee set out in your written plan. Fees last checked October 2026.
What Happens
From your first visit, most bonding is complete in three or four weeks, whitening included.
Free Consultation
We take photos, check your bite and tell you plainly what bonding can and can't achieve for you. There's a £40 deposit, which we refund once you attend.
Whiten at Home
You whiten with custom trays for two to three weeks, so we match the composite to your new, brighter shade rather than the old one.
The Bonding Visit
Edge bonding is usually done in one visit; composite veneers take one or two. Dr Pei layers each tooth by hand before shaping and polishing it.
Review and Polish
We see you again to check your bite and the finish. From then on, polishing at hygiene visits keeps it glossy.
Bonding or Porcelain Veneers?
Each can alter the shape and colour of your teeth. They differ in how much of the tooth is treated, how long they last and what they cost.
| Feature | Composite bonding | Porcelain veneers |
|---|---|---|
| Enamel taken off | Very little, often none | A fine layer, so it can't be undone |
| Appointments | One, sometimes two | Three, one of them a trial smile |
| Lifespan | Usually 3 to 5 years, then a refresh | Commonly 10 to 15 years, or longer |
| Staining | Takes up some stain; a hygiene polish lifts it | Resists staining very well |
| After a chip | Normally fixed in a single short visit | Normally replaced |
| Cost | From £375 a tooth, or £1,550 for four teeth plus whitening | From £650 a tooth |
Bonding Suits You If
We May Suggest Something Else If
Read the guide: bonding, whitening or veneers?
Six Bonding Cases
See all 10 bonding cases
BeforeAfterEdge bonding with a natural finish.
BeforeAfterBonding used to close gaps.
BeforeAfterDark teeth camouflaged.
BeforeAfterFront-teeth proportions evened out with bonding, spaces closed and white and dark spots hidden.
BeforeAfterComposite veneers with a natural look.
BeforeAfterFailing composite veneers that looked unnatural, taken off and remade.
These cases come from our practice group and appear with each patient's written permission. No retouching. Results differ from one person to the next.
4Caring for It
Composite gathers stain over the years, just as natural teeth do, and smoking, tea, coffee, red wine and turmeric speed that up. We'll give you an honest estimate of how long yours should last.
5Questions
Prices, package contents, suitability and lifespan, answered.
Composite Bonding Guides
Send Us Your Smile
All we need is one photo taken in daylight. Usually on the same day, a dentist replies with what can be done and a likely price range.