Small fix. One visit.
Bonding uses tooth-colored composite, sculpted by hand and hardened with light, to repair a chip, close a small gap or even out an edge. Most cases take under an hour, with no numbing needed.
One visit, about an hour
Often no numbing
Most affordable cosmetic fix
What it fixes
The little things you notice every day.
Bonding is the go-to for one or two teeth that need a small change. For bigger changes across several teeth, veneers usually do better.
- A chipped front toothRebuilt to match the shape and shade of its neighbor.
- A small gapClosed without braces or aligners.
- Worn or uneven edgesLengthened and smoothed so teeth line up.
- A short or small toothBuilt out to match the ones beside it.
- A single dark spotCovered with shade-matched composite.
- Exposed root at the gum lineProtected and blended for comfort and looks.
Real results
A chip, gone.
Actual mend dental patient. Results vary.
How it goes
In the chair, out in an hour.
No lab, no temporaries, no waiting. You leave with the finished tooth.
01Shade matchWe pick the composite shade against your teeth in natural light, so the repair disappears.
02Sculpt and cureThe tooth is lightly roughened, composite is layered and shaped by hand, then hardened with a blue light.
03Shape and polishFinal contouring so it feels natural to your tongue and bite, then a high polish.
Bonding or veneers?
Start small. Upgrade later if you want.
Bonding is the least invasive, least expensive way to fix a cosmetic flaw, and it can always be replaced with a veneer down the road. We recommend it whenever it will do the job.
- Done today. One visit, usually under an hour per tooth.
- Nothing removed. Little or no enamel is touched, so the option is fully reversible.
- Gentle on the budget. A fraction of the cost of a veneer.
- Easy to touch up. If it chips or dulls in five to ten years, we refresh it in a short visit.
"I love going in for my regular dental cleanings and check ups, but I just went in for a chipped tooth and they fixed it so quickly!"
mend dental patient,
Yelp review
Bonding questions, answered.
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