Transform your smile quickly, comfortably and safely using the latest in natural looking composite resin materials – artfully hand-layered by aesthetic dentist Dr Yvonne King.
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Dr King is Australia’s first dentist to attain a Master’s Degree in Aesthetic Dentistry. With years of experience, she is an expert in working with composite resin veneers to handcraft beautiful smiles that look exquisitely natural and compliments each patient’s individual appearance and personality.
In order to keep the restorations in their best possible condition, the composite veneers teeth need to be polished and maintained regularly.
Ask the composite bonding Melbourne experts about our approach to composite veneers, both before and after the procedure, and how this affordable and minimally-invasive treatment option could suit your individual needs.
Book onlineResin veneers are layered and shaped by hand directly onto the teeth and then bonded to the natural tooth surface, so they are suited to repairing teeth (especially the front teeth) that have been chipped, broken, or decayed. Composite veneers are a more affordable alternative to porcelain veneers.
Dr Yvonne King is a true artist with composite resin. Her eye for aesthetics and natural balance allow her to build a new smile directly by carefully bonding thin layers of composite material over the teeth.
Whether you’re hoping to mend a cracked, chipped, stained, undersized or misshaped tooth – dental bonding may be an ideal solution for you.
Dental bonding allows for natural looking restoration and aesthetic improvement of individual teeth. Treatment with dental bonding can be used to improve the shape, length and spacing of teeth, whilst blending hamronious with your tooth’s natural shade and colour. The procedure is quick, comfortable and can usually be completed in just one visit.
Starting the composite bonding process means we will use a shade guide to choose a composite resin colour that closely matches the colour of your natural teeth – ensuring there is no disparity between your pre-existing set of teeth and the results of dental bonding. If your smile goals include a whiter and brighter smile, we will often complete professional teeth-whitening prior to bonding and match composite to your new natural tooth shade, We will then prepare the surface of each tooth you want to fix and apply a liquid that will help the bonding agent stick to the tooth. This is where the bonding begins as we will apply the resin veneer over the liquid, shape the resin into a natural tooth shape by hand to create the perfect aesthetic, and harden the material with a curing light, which also bonds the resin to the tooth.
Composite veneers can be a longterm solution and when cared for properly can last for decades, or they can also be a temporary fix while other, procedures such as porcelain veneers or crowns are being planned and prepared. They are also appropriate for all age groups, especially kids who chip or break their teeth.
With such a fast, comfortable procedure, you’ll be showing off your new pearly whites in no time.
There are two types of composite veneers treatments. These include:
Direct composite veneers are made of composite resin material which is applied directly to your teeth. The resin is carefully applied, shaped and then bonded to the teeth in layers to create natural looking lustre and shapes. Our direct composite veneer procedure takes minimal time and is not invasive.
Many dentists will use a template or mould to create the shape of their resin veneers. At CLDC, we do not use templates or guides as we believe every smile is a work of art, deserving individual attention and personalised design. Dr King prefers to perform the delicate and subtle art of direct composite veneering, as it allows her to design and build up resin on the teeth with maximum artistic control. This allows her to create a smile which follows aesthetic theory in a manner that complements each patient’s unqie face, lips, surrounding teeth and supporting structures.
The key difference between direct and indirect composite veneers is the application process rather than the veneers itself. Both are made of the same material yet prepared and attached to the tooth differently.
With indirect composite veneers, teeth are prepared in the same way, however each veneer is created created separately by the dentist using a model of the teeth or a template and then bonded to the teeth at a later stage.
Resin veneers are a very safe and minimally-invasive dental veneer treatment using composite bonding. The composite resin is applied over the front surfaces of the teeth and then strongly bonded to the natural tooth. At CLDC, Dr King expertly performs the art of “direct veneering”, meaning the composite resin is layered and shaped by hand directly onto the tooth and then strongly bonded and hardened using a special curing light. They are often used to improve the colour, shape, and size of teeth. They can also be used to restore individual teeth which are damaged or to improve the balance of an otherwise aesthetically pleasing smile.
Composite resin veneers at CLDC start at $700 for each tooth. A resin veneer can be used to may choose anywhere between 4–10 resin veneers to help their crooked, gapped, discoloured, or worn teeth. Contact us today to discover how resign veneers can be the affordable option for your dental restoration.
Composite veneers typically last around 10 years depending on how well a patient cares for them. Resin veneers do not last as long as porcelain veneers but you can maximise their life by maintaining good oral habits and regular hygiene appointments at CLDC for specialised polishing and cleaning.
Caring for your bonded teeth will help extend its life – meaning they won’t chip as quickly or at all, and you won’t have to get them repaired. Looking after resin restorations requires the same Some things you can do to take care of your bonded veneers include:
Brushing twice a day with a soft-headed toothbrush and flossing daily.
Avoiding excessively hard foods.
Scheduling regular dental cleanings and check-ups.
Composite bonding, sometimes known as dental bonding, is a procedure where a tooth coloured resin material is applied, hardened and bonded to the tooth using a special curing light. Bonding can help patients achieve an improved smile by correcting tooth cracks, chips or breakages, gaps, discolouration or unevenly shaped teeth.
Composite veneers cover the entire surface front and incisal edge of the tooth. Composite bonding adds to part of your tooth and is done by hand while you are in the chair.
The typical lifespan of bonding materials for the teeth range from 3–10 years. This all depends on how well the patient maintains oral health. No matter how well you maintain your teeth the composite bonding will likely need to be repaired or replaced at some stage in the future.
Composite bonding can start from $150 per tooth and varies depending how many surfaces of the teeth are being restored. It is the ideal choice for minor dental issues such as a cracked, discoloured tooth, gapped teeth or fillings that can be seen. Composite bonding is one of many ways our dentists at CLDC help patients achieve a new smile — contact us today for more information.
Dental bonding does not come with any major risks. The resin used is not as strong as your natural teeth. It is possible for the material to chip or separate from your tooth. If you follow healthy dental hygiene and restrain from hard foods, you can minimise the chance of a chipped bonding.
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