Composite Bonding in Edinburgh: Bonding That Looks Natural
Composite bonding at Comely Bank Dental in Edinburgh rebuilds chipped, gapped or worn teeth in tooth-coloured composite in one or two visits. It's £300 a tooth, or £1,650 for four teeth with whitening, and your consultation is free. Our practice is at 3 Comely Bank Road, Edinburgh EH4 1AN, near Stockbridge: call 0131 332 3971 or book at cbd.portal.dental. Prices checked October 2026.
Chips, gaps and worn or uneven edges, rebuilt in tooth-coloured composite at our Comely Bank practice in north Edinburgh, near Stockbridge and Inverleith. Most cases take one or two visits, with little or no enamel removed. If you're searching for composite bonding near me from Stockbridge or Inverleith, we're on Comely Bank Road, a short walk away.
Layered, Like a Tooth
Natural-looking bonding can't be rushed. Composite is added by hand in thin layers of different shades and translucencies, which lets each tooth reflect light the way real enamel does.
Rather than fighting your natural teeth, we build on them, shaping each one to suit your face and the proportions of your smile. That care is what makes the result look enhanced yet natural: teeth that read as teeth, not as bonding.
Usually little or no enamel needs to be taken away. When a small amount is, the composite blends seamlessly into your tooth and has more surface to hold on to, so it is stronger and lasts longer. Your dentist will explain exactly what your own teeth need.
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Whiten, Then Bond
Whitening won't lighten composite. So if you want a brighter smile, your teeth are whitened over two to three weeks first, and the bonding is matched to the new shade.
A natural B1 is the shade most people go for. You can choose brighter, or something more age-appropriate, depending on the look you want.
Edge Bonding or Composite Veneers?
Edge Bonding
Composite added to edges and corners only.
- Best for
- Chipped, short or uneven edges and small gaps
- Visits
- One, in most cases
- Price
- From £300 a tooth
Composite Veneers
Covers each tooth's entire front surface.
- Best for
- A new shape and colour across your smile
- Visits
- One or two*
- Price
- From £300 a tooth; see packages below
*On larger cases, a digital smile design can also be made once treatment is under way.
Choose How Much of Your Smile
Priced by the number of teeth, with every tooth shaped together for a perfect match.2 We see bonding patients from Stockbridge, Inverleith, Comely Bank and the New Town. Missing a tooth as well? We place dental implants in Edinburgh and offer all on 4 in Edinburgh at the same practice, a few minutes from Stockbridge.
Four Front Teeth
For chips, small gaps or uneven edges across the front four.
Book a consultationBookYour Front Six
The ones people notice most when you talk or smile.
Book a consultationBookA Wider Smile
Extends to the first premolars for a fuller, more even line.
Book a consultationBookThe Full Smile
Reshapes every tooth you show in a broad smile, all together.
Book a consultationBook| Teeth | Usually covers | Package price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | One chip, small gap or worn edge | £300 |
| 4 | Your four front teeth | £1,650 |
| 6 | The front six, visible when you speak | £2,250 |
| 8 | Front teeth to the first premolars | £2,850 |
| 10 | Across the whole of a broad smile | £3,450 |
Each package is £300 per tooth plus professional home whitening (£450), so the composite can be matched to your new, brighter shade. Composite veneers follow the same pricing, and you pay exactly the fee shown in your written plan. Fees last checked October 2026.
What Happens
Including the whitening, most bonding is complete three or four weeks after your first appointment.
Free Consultation
We take photos, check your bite and tell you honestly what bonding can and can't achieve for your teeth. A £40 deposit, which comes off your treatment if you go ahead.
Whiten at Home
Two to three weeks using custom trays, so we match the composite to your new, brighter shade rather than the old one.
The Bonding Visit
Edge bonding usually takes one visit, composite veneers one or two. We build each tooth by hand in layers, then shape and polish it.
Review and Polish
We see you again to check your bite and the finish. From then on, polishing at your hygiene visits keeps it glossy.
Bonding or Porcelain Veneers?
Either can alter the shape and colour of your teeth. Where they differ is in how much tooth is involved, how long they last and the cost.
| Feature | Composite bonding | Porcelain veneers |
|---|---|---|
| Enamel removed | None or very little | A thin layer, irreversibly |
| Visits | One or two | Three, with a trial smile |
| Lasts | On average 3 to 5 years until a refresh | 10 to 15 years or more is common |
| Staining | May stain; we polish it at hygiene visits | Resists staining very well |
| If it chips | Normally fixed in a single short visit | A new veneer is usually made |
| Price | From £300 per tooth; £1,650 for four with whitening | From £800 per 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
BeforeAfterEdge bonding, kept natural. Not retouched.
BeforeAfterBonding used to close gaps. Not retouched.
BeforeAfterDarker teeth masked. Not retouched.
BeforeAfterFront teeth rebalanced with composite, spaces closed and white and dark spots hidden. Not retouched.
BeforeAfterComposite veneers that look natural. Not retouched.
BeforeAfterPutting right failing, unnatural-looking composite veneers. Not retouched.
Not retouched. Individual results vary.
4Looking After It
Just like natural teeth, composite can discolour over time, and tea, coffee, red wine, turmeric and smoking all make it happen faster. We'll give you an honest idea of how long yours should last.
5Composite Bonding in North Edinburgh
Teeth bonding in Edinburgh starts with a free consultation at 3 Comely Bank Road, a few minutes' walk from Stockbridge. Your dentist agrees the shape and shade with you, and the dentist who plans your bonding is the one who carries it out.
One tooth is £300, and four teeth with whitening £1,650. Edge bonding usually takes one visit and composite veneers one or two. From the New Town, the West End or Dean Village it's a 15 to 20 minute walk, buses 24 and 29 stop on Comely Bank, and we're open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with later appointments by arrangement. See our bonding cases in the smile gallery, or how to find us.
Composite Veneers in Edinburgh
A composite veneer covers the whole front of a tooth in tooth-coloured composite, rather than just building up an edge, and it is shaped by hand at the chair with no laboratory stage. It costs the same as bonding, £300 a tooth, and most cases take one or two visits. Not sure which you need? See edge bonding or composite veneers above.
Questions
What it costs, what the price covers, who it's for and how long it lasts.
Composite Bonding Guides
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Send Us Your Smile
One photo taken in daylight will do. One of our dentists will let you know what could be done and a likely price range, usually on the same day.