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Is Composite Bonding Worth It?

Absolutely yes! Cost effective instant smile transformation.

Is Composite Bonding Worth It?

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Is Composite Bonding Worth It?

Absolutely yes! Composite bonding offers a cost effective way to transform your smile.

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Composite bonding is certainly worth it in our opinion. It has emerged as a very popular cosmetic treatment for improving your smile.

Same day smile transformation – composite bonding can transform your smile in a single day, often in one long appointment

Natural looking results – It can be used to fix chips & cracks, close gaps & improve teeth shape & size. Results are very natural looking when performed by an experienced composite bonding dentist in London.

Non-invasive – bonding procedure doesn’t require any drilling. The underlying tooth isn’t damaged.

Pain free – Given no drilling is required, composite bonding is completely pain free.

Cost effective – bonding is a lot less expensive than other treatments such as porcelain veneers or ceramic braces. It can often achieve similar results at a fraction of the cost.

The question then becomes – is composite bonding worth it for you? The only way to find out is to book a free consultation for composite bonding London with one of our dentists.

Why Is Composite Bonding Worth It?

Benefits of composite bonding

Why is composite bonding worth it you ask? Composite bonding (or dental bonding) is used to reshape teeth, close small gaps, repair chips, fix tooth discolouration and other mild damage. The bonding material (also called composite resin bonding) can be matched exactly to your tooth shade, giving you a perfect smile.

  • Natural looking result – a symmetrical, even, natural looking smile
  • Completely pain free – no drills or needles are needed. Non-invasive procedure
  • Quick, same day results – transform your smile in just one visit
  • Fully reversible – underlying tooth structure is not damaged

Advantages Of Composite Bonding

Composite bonding is one of the most popular aesthetic dental procedures available. It does wonders for damaged teeth, aesthetic uplifts and so much more, all at a very low price and with instant results. Generally, it’s a procedure that just doesn’t have many negatives that go along with it. For those that are new to the idea of composite bonding, however, it’s common to ask yourself, is composite bonding worth it really? With so many different solutions out there for all kinds of teeth and dental-related queries, it can be easy to get caught up in making a decision. As far as composite bonding goes, however, this is what we’d suggest taking away from the topic.

Cost Effective

First and foremost, it’s hard to argue that composite bonding isn’t one of the most cost-effective solutions available. For everything from damaged teeth like chips or cracks to small aesthetic enhancements such as closing gaps, or uplifting discolouration, composite bonding is often one of the cheapest, quickest and most accessible options for patients of any age. Achieve your dream smile without breaking the bank. Looking more deeply at the cost-effectiveness of the procedure, composite bonding generally sits at between £200-£400 for treatment. This treatment can usually be one in one sitting without the need for a follow-up, and in addition to this, it can last for up to 5-7 years if well maintained.

Longevity

One of the most commonly discussed potential drawbacks of composite bonding and whether it is worth having is that it’s not permanent. It is something that is completely reversible and non invasive, and as a result, a lot of people are quick to think how long does composite bonding last. In actual fact, composite bonding tends to last at least 5 years and up to 7+ years for cases with exceptional maintenance. Even when this time is up, the procedure can be undertaken again with the same ease and comfort. It can absolutely be a practical long-term solution, and only takes a matter of a couple of hours to reapply in the future.

Non-Invasive

Something that deters many people from undergoing even simple dental procedures is the daunting nature of the procedure or the discomfort that comes along with it, but composite bonding negates all of this entirely. Composite bonding is one of the most non invasive procedures possible in the dental industry. It is simply a matter of adding resin to the teeth in question, hardening with a UV light, and you are back on your way with a new and improved smile that will last for years to come. There is no filing, no drilling, and everything is completely reversible too because of this.

Instant results

Composite bonding is one of very few dental procedures that can offer instant results once the process is complete. If you are interested to know how long does composite bonding take, you will be surprised to know it can be completed in under a couple of hours. You can have multiple teeth all repaired, recoloured, gaps closed, and a huge range of other situations all handled with ease, all on the same day.

Disadvantages Of Composite Bonding

As with all cosmetic procedures, composite bonding also comes with its disadvantages. You need to consider both advantages and disadvantages to determine is composite bonding worth it for you.

Less Durable

Composite bonding is less durable than other cosmetic procedures such as porcelain veneers. Composite bonding typically lasts 4-6 years if maintained well. Porcelain veneers usually last 10-15 years when looked after well. This is clearly a significant limitation for composite bonding, making many people question is composite bonding worth it.

Prone To Chipping

Bonding is known to have a risk of chipping, especially if you grind at night or if your bite is not quite right in regard to bonding. The chips then need to be fixed at the dentist to retain a seamless smile. Other treatments such as veneers are less prone to chipping.

Stains With Time

Over time, composite bonding picks up stains. The amount of staining is often dependent on the types of food you eat and the beverages you drink. It also looses lustre over time. This then requires regular polishing to remove staining and have your bonding looking shiny again.

Not Suited For Extensive Changes

Composite bonding is suited for making minor to moderate changes to teeth shape and size. It is not suited for more extensive changes. For example, if you are looking to fix a chip or crack, composite bonding is well suited. It is also suited to increase the length or widen a tooth. However, for larger changes like masking moderate teeth misalignments, metal braces or ceramic braces or porcelain veneers are better suited.

Regular Maintenance Requirement

Like all dental work, composite bonding requires a upkeep of dental hygiene to maximise the potential it has to offer and to improve the longevity of the bonding. Brushing, using mouthwash, flossing and anything else that your dental professional advises for your particular needs remains essential for your composite bonding to keep in its best condition. As far as additional maintenance or appointments go, however, there tends to be no more than regular dental checkups.

 

At Whites Dental, we love providing our patients and visitors with all the information they seek. So if you are looking for more information on what is composite bonding, or you have more specific questions about the service, you’ll find it all in our Composite Bonding homepage.

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Whites Dental (“we”, “us” or “our”) are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

The practice respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy sets out how we will do this, taking into account data protection laws as well as our professional guidelines and requirements.

The data controller is Whites Dental; the Information Governance Lead is Deepa Chopra.

This Privacy Policy is available on the practice website at www.whitesdental.co.uk/privacy-policy, by email if you contact [email protected] or by calling the practice on 0204 527 3210.

This policy (together with our Cookies Policy) sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. It does not include data where the identity has been removed (i.e. anonymous data).

Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.

You will be asked to provide personal information when joining the practice. The purpose of us processing this data is to provide optimum health care to you by, for example, recommending the most relevant treatment and ensuring your safety by taking your medical history.

The categories of data we process

  • Contact data (such as name, address, email address, telephone number) for the purposes of corresponding with you, for example, regarding your appointments and treatment.
  • Contact data (such as name, address, email address, telephone number) for the purposes of direct mail/email/text/marketing.
  • Special category data concerning health (including health records, medical history, medication, your doctor’s name and address, warning cards or bracelets, alcohol and drug use) for the purposes of the delivery of safe health care.
  • Treatment data (such as photos, moulds, X-rays, clinical findings) for the purposes of providing you with the best treatment.
  • Financial data (such as credit card details, bank account information, credit history, employment status) for the purposes of processing your payment for treatment(s).
  • Usage data (such as information about how you use our website, products and services) for the purposes of improving the way we provide our treatment and services.

The ways we collect information about you

We may collect and process the following data about you in operating the website and performing any of our services and treatment(s):

Direct
  • Information you give us (including information you give to our Clinical Lead, Specialists, Dentists, Hygienists and Orthodontic Therapists who are contracted to work for us). You may give us information about you by filling in forms on our website www.whitesdental.co.uk or by corresponding with us by phone, email, in person or otherwise.
  • Personal data is obtained when a patient joins the practice, when a patient is referred to the practice and when a patient subscribes to an email list.
Automatic
  • Information we automatically collect about you. With regard to each of your visits to our website we may automatically collect the following information:
  • Technical information, including the internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the internet, your login information, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plugin types and versions, operating system and platform; and
  • Information about your visit, including the full Uniform Resource Locators (URL) clickstream to, through and from our site (including date and time); products you viewed or searched for; page response times, download errors, length of visits to certain pages, page interaction information (such as scrolling, clicks, and mouseovers), and methods used to browse away from the page and any phone number used to call our customer service number.
From third parties
  • Our Clinical Lead, Specialists, Dentists, Hygienists and Orthodontic Therapists are third parties working for us as contractors, however, they are contractually bound to us with regard to obligations of confidentiality in the same way as our employees and by professional obligations of confidentiality.
  • You may have been referred to us for treatment from Invisalign and we will therefore receive contact data, special category data concerning health, treatment data and/or financial data from them.
  • Information we receive from other sources. We may receive information about you if you use any of the other websites we operate or the other services we provide.
  • We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example, business partners, subcontractors in technical, payment and delivery services, advertising networks, analytics providers, search information providers, credit reference agencies) and may receive information about you from them.
  • We use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on activity, collect demographic data, analyze performance metrics, and collect and evaluate other information relating to our website and internet usage. These third parties use cookies and other technologies to help analyse and provide us with data.

How we share data with third parties

We may share your Contact data, special category of data relating to health, Financial data, Treatment data and/or Usage data with selected third parties including:

  • Our Clinical Lead, Specialists, Dentists, Hygienists and Orthodontic Therapists.
  • Private health insurance companies (at your request if you are using private health insurance).
  • Credit reference agencies.
  • Equipment providers and laboratories such as Align Tech, Nimrodental, and Ashford Orthodontics.
  • Professional compliance organisations such as BDA.
  • Data storage and transfer platforms such as Microsoft Sharepoint and Dropbox.
  • Our payment platform Natwest.
  • Our practice management and CRM software providers Pearl.
  • Our live chat provider Quriobot.
  • Advertisers and advertising networks that require the data to select and serve relevant adverts to you and others such as Facebook.
  • Analytics and search engine providers that assist us in the improvement and optimisation of our site such as Google.

This is a list of the main third parties with whom we share your personal data. If you would like a full list of third parties who process your data, and their contact details, please contact us using the details set out above.

We never pass your personal details to a third party unless we have a contract for them to process data on our behalf and will otherwise keep it confidential.

If we intend to refer a patient to another practitioner or to secondary care such as a hospital we will gain your consent before the referral is made and the personal data is shared.

The website may include links to third party websites, plugins and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. When you leave our website, we encourage you to read the privacy notice of every website you visit.

Data transferred outside the EU

  • Personal data is stored in the EU whether in digital or hard copy format.
  • Personal data is stored in the US in digital format when the data storage company is certified with the EU-US Privacy Shield.

Lawful basis for processing personal data

The lawful bases for processing personal data (including providing your personal data to third parties) are:

  • Consent of the data subject for data relating to treatment, care, our services, processing payment, credit checks, marketing and reviews, improving our services and improving our website (including using data analytics). This will also apply to the storage of personal data for these purposes.
  • Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with the data subject or to take steps to enter into a contract such as the provision of the services by us.
  • Processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation such as financial, tax and contractual laws.

For consent relating to children and people who may not have mental capacity to give consent, please contact us using the details above for a copy of our Safeguarding and Mental Capacity policies.

The reason for processing special category data such as patients’ health data is:

  • The processing is necessary for the purposes of preventative or occupational medicine, for assessing the working capacity of the employee, medical diagnosis, the provision of health or social care or treatment or management of health or social care systems and services on the basis of Union or Member State law or a contract with a health professional; and
  • Data is processed by or under the responsibility of a professional subject to the obligation of professional secrecy under Union or Member State law or rules established by national competent bodies or by another person also subject to an obligation of secrecy under Union or Member State law or rules established by national competent bodies.

Purposes for processing personal data

We (and the third parties listed above) process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide you with our services.
  • To discuss relevant treatments.
  • To provide a safe working environment for staff, contractors and patients.
  • To check your employment and financial status for payment plans.
  • To process payments.
  • To keep you informed of our latest offers, other services we provide and general marketing activities.
  • To obtain reviews and feedback on your experience of our services.
  • To store our data.

If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us by using the details set out above.

Data retention

The retention period for special category data in patient records is a minimum of 10 years and may be longer for complex records in order to meet our legal requirements. The retention periods for other personal data is two years after it was last processed.

You will receive marketing emails until you unsubscribe, either by contacting us or by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the email. For details of other retention periods please contact us using the details set out above.

Your personal data rights

You have the following personal data rights:

  • The right to be informed.
  • The right of access to your personal data, which enables you to receive a copy of the personal data we hold about you and to check that we are lawfully processing it.
  • The right to rectification of your personal data that you consider to be inaccurate. This enables you to have any incomplete or inaccurate data we hold about you corrected.
  • The right to erasure. This enables you to ask us to delete or remove your personal data (however clinical records must be retained for a certain time period).
  • The right to restrict processing. This gives you the option to ask us to suspend the processing of your personal data e.g. if you want us to establish the data’s accuracy or you do not want us to erase it.
  • The right to data portability. If you request us to do so, we will provide to you, or a third party of your choice, your personal data in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
  • The right to object. This enables you to object to the processing of your personal data if you feel it impacts on your fundamental rights and freedoms, however, in some cases, we may have compelling legitimate grounds to process your information which can override your right to object.
  • The right to request confirmation as to whether or not your personal data is being processed.
  • The right to not have a decision made about you based solely on automated processing.

You have the right to withdraw consent at any time. If you request us to do so, we will no longer process your data. However, this will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdraw your consent. If you withdraw your consent, we will not be able to provide you with the services. You have the right to obtain a free copy of your patient records within one month of submitting a request.

If you are not a patient of the practice you have the right to withdraw consent for processing personal data, to have a free copy of it within one month of submitting a request, to correct errors in it or to ask us to delete it. You can also withdraw consent from communication methods such as telephone, email or text.

We have carried out a Privacy Impact Assessment and if you would like a copy please contact us using the details set out above.

If you wish to exercise any of the rights set out above, in the first instance, please contact us using the details set out above.

You will not have to pay a fee to access your personal data (or to exercise any of the other rights). However, we may charge a reasonable fee if your request is clearly unfounded, repetitive or excessive. Alternatively, we may refuse to comply with your request in these circumstances.

We may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and ensure your right to access your personal data (or to exercise any of your other rights). This is a security measure to ensure that personal data is not disclosed to any person who has no right to receive it. We may also contact you to ask you for further information in relation to your request to speed up our response.

Further details of these rights can be obtained on the Information Commissioner’s website.

Data security

We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being lost, used or accessed in an unauthorised way, altered or disclosed. In addition, we limit access to your personal data to those employees, agents, contractors and other third parties who have a business need to know. They will only process your personal data on our instructions and they are subject to a duty of confidentiality.

We have put in place procedures to deal with any suspected personal data breach and will notify you and any applicable regulator of a breach where we are legally required to do so.

Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted through our website; any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access.

Comments, suggestions and complaints

Please contact the practice for a comment, suggestion or a complaint about your data processing at [email protected], or 0204 527 3210 or by writing to or visiting the practice. We take complaints very seriously.

If you are unhappy with our response or if you need any advice you should contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Their telephone number is 0303 123 1113, you can also find other contact options here. The ICO can investigate your claim and take action against anyone who’s misused personal data. You can also visit their website for information on how to make a data protection complaint.

Marketing by us

We offer individuals real choice and control. Our consent procedures put individuals in charge to build customer trust and engagement.

Our consent for marketing requires a positive opt-in, we don’t use pre-ticked boxes or any other method of default consent. We make it easy for people to withdraw consent, tell you how to and keep contemporaneous evidence of consent. Consent to marketing is never a precondition of a service.

You will receive marketing communications from us if you have requested information from us or if you have signed up via our contact form on the website and, in each case, you have not opted out of receiving that marketing.

Marketing by third parties

We do not share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Opting out

Where you opt-out of receiving these marketing messages, this means that you may not receive messages relating to your appointments or treatment so please let us know by using the details set out above if you would like to continue to receive messages about your appointments and treatment.