Looking After Composite Bonding
This page is for anyone with composite bonding or weighing it up. Good composite bonding aftercare includes daily cleaning, a review, regular re-polishing and protection if you grind. This page sets out the schedule and upkeep, and routes you to pages on staining, lifespan, cleaning, chips and repairs, and sensitivity.
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What does this aftercare section cover?
This section covers looking after composite bonding once it is in place, with each detailed question on its own page. It does not explain the treatment itself; for that, see reshaping teeth with composite.
When is composite bonding reviewed and re-polished?
At Deepcar Dental Care, a review appointment follows 2 weeks after treatment, and a professional re-polish is recommended every 6 months. A 2017 research review notes that some composite restorations judged for replacement can be solved with a simple new polish. Read why polish and gloss matter for composite.
What upkeep should you plan for with composite bonding?
Composite bonding upkeep includes regular professional re-polishing, a night guard if you grind, and in time repair or replacement as the composite ages. Bonding at Deepcar Dental Care comes with 12 months of aftercare cover, covering repairs; accidental trauma and infection are excluded.
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Which aftercare page answers your question?
Five pages answer the detailed composite bonding aftercare questions: staining, lifespan, cleaning, chips and repairs, and sensitivity.
Staining
Composite can pick up surface stain over time, and a review of laboratory studies found cigarette smoke discoloured resin composite irreversibly. For tea, coffee and red wine, and whether whitening affects bonding, read how bonding behaves with coffee and wine.
Lifespan
At Deepcar Dental Care, composite bonding is expected to last around five years, varying from person to person. A 2017 research review reports colour problems and fracture as the main reasons front-tooth composite is redone. For what affects it, read how long bonding typically lasts.
Cleaning
NHS advice is to brush twice a day for about 2 minutes with fluoride toothpaste and to clean between the teeth with floss or interdental brushes. Toothpaste choice and flossing at bonded edges are covered in brushing and flossing around bonded teeth.
Chips and repairs
Composite can chip, and the FDI World Dental Federation advises considering repair before replacement, because repair preserves tooth structure. If bonding chips or comes away, read what to do when bonding chips or breaks.
Sensitivity
Sensitivity after composite bonding, and when to see a dentist about it, has its own page. Read when sensitivity after bonding needs checking.
Where are other composite bonding topics covered?
The complete guide to composite bonding covers how composite bonding is planned and placed, outside this aftercare section.
Frequently asked questions
Should aftercare affect whether I choose composite bonding?
Yes, aftercare is worth weighing before you commit. Composite is a material you maintain rather than fit and forget, so the routine of looking after it belongs in the decision as much as the result you want. If you are still working out which option suits, start there.
Do I need a night guard with composite bonding?
If you grind your teeth, yes. At Deepcar Dental Care, a night guard is required for patients who grind, and it is charged separately. NHS guidance says mouth guards are worn at night and protect your teeth from damage, and a 2017 research review links grinding and clenching with a higher risk of composite restorations breaking.
What is included in composite bonding treatment, from planning to aftercare?
Composite bonding treatment at Deepcar Dental Care includes planning steps and a hygiene visit before treatment. Planning includes the consultation, photographs, intraoral scan, wax-up or digital design and a mock-up in the mouth. To finish, it includes a final polish appointment, a review appointment and an aftercare kit.
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