For small irregularities of the front teeth, a short aligner course such as Invisalign Express, or Six Month Smiles, can finish in months rather than years. Speed should follow the biology, though; forcing movement risks the roots and gums. Where a quick cosmetic change is all that is needed, composite bonding may disguise the irregularity without moving teeth at all.
Yes. Many patients travel from across north London, including Highbury, Hackney, Stoke Newington and the City, and some come further for orthodontic and cosmetic treatment. We are at 222 Essex Road, N1 3AP, two minutes from Essex Road station, with buses 38, 56, 73, 341 and 476 stopping nearby.
It depends on the system and the complexity of the case. At Dental & Wellness London, Invisalign Express is £2,200, Moderate £3,400 and Unlimited £4,500–£4,900. Spark aligners and Six Month Smiles are quoted in writing after assessment. The orthodontic consultation, with an iTero scan and ClinCheck preview, is free, and 0% APR finance over 12 months via Tabeo is available, subject to status.
Our clinic is at 222 Essex Road, Islington, London N1 3AP, two minutes from Essex Road station and on the 38, 56, 73, 341 and 476 bus routes. Appointments are Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm (Tuesday from 9am). Local patients can find more on our composite bonding Islington page.
In most cases, yes. Bonding is added to the enamel rather than replacing it, and usually needs little or no drilling, so it can normally be polished away later. That is one of its main advantages over porcelain veneers, which usually need some enamel preparation. We explain clearly beforehand if your case needs any shaping of the tooth.
Check who will treat you and their GDC registration, whether you will get an itemised written plan, how long appointments are, and how complications and complaints are handled. Read reviews over several years. A good clinic explains options including doing nothing, and refers to a specialist when that serves you better.
Yes. Bonding is usually the simplest way to repair a chipped front tooth, rebuilding the missing piece in matched composite in a single visit. If chips keep happening, we look for grinding or a bite problem first, because bonding under heavy force can chip again. Large or painful chips need a clinical assessment before any cosmetic repair.
A single tooth usually takes under an hour, including shade matching, layering and polishing. Several teeth are treated in one longer appointment, often two to three hours for six front teeth. Most patients need no anaesthetic. Before that, a 30-minute consultation confirms whether bonding suits you and whether hygiene or whitening should come first.
Yes. Consultations for orthodontics, including Invisalign, are free and include an iTero scan and, where appropriate, a ClinCheck preview of the planned tooth movement. Dr Vishal Patel is an Invisalign Diamond II provider. Invisalign is £2,200 for Express, £3,400 for Moderate and £4,500 to £4,900 for Unlimited.
Composite bonding is one form of teeth bonding. "Teeth bonding" is the umbrella term covering edge bonding, composite bonding and composite veneers, which all use the same resin and adhesive technique but cover different amounts of the tooth. Our composite bonding page covers the most common form in detail.
At Dental & Wellness London, teeth bonding is £175 per tooth for simple work, including edge bonding, and £350 per tooth for complex work. Composite veneers, which cover the whole front of the tooth, are £350–£500 per tooth. The consultation is £65, and 0% APR finance over 12 months via Tabeo is available, subject to status.
Dental bonding is a cosmetic treatment in which tooth-coloured composite resin is attached to the surface of a tooth with an adhesive, then sculpted, hardened with a curing light and polished. It is used to repair chips, close small gaps, reshape edges and cover discolouration. It is usually done in one visit with little or no drilling.
Adults typically replace a guard every one to three years, depending on how often and how hard it is used. Teenagers often need one every six to twelve months. Replace a guard sooner if it splits, thins, becomes loose or tight, or after treatment that changes the shape of the teeth. Bring it to your check-ups so we can assess it.
For an adult tooth, hold it by the crown, rinse it briefly in milk or cold water if dirty, and try to put it back in the socket, biting on a clean cloth. If you cannot, keep it in milk and see a dentist immediately; the first hour matters. Never replant a baby tooth. Call 020 8127 4567 and we will advise on the next step.
Yes. We make guards for junior players in colts rugby, school hockey and martial arts. Because children's teeth and jaws are still changing, guards usually need replacing every six to twelve months. We check the fit at routine children's examinations, which are £45, and advise when a new guard is needed. Our clinic is at 222 Essex Road, N1 3AP.
Largely, yes. Because composite is bonded onto the enamel and usually needs little or no drilling, it can normally be polished away later, leaving the natural tooth broadly as it was. A small amount of enamel shaping is occasionally needed to blend an edge, and we always explain this before treatment so you can decide with the full picture.
Composite bonding typically lasts around five to seven years before it needs refinement, and often longer with good care. Refinement is usually a polish or small repair rather than a full redo. Grinding, nail-biting and staining drinks shorten its life; a night guard, regular hygiene visits and an occasional polish help it last. Results vary between patients.
At Dental & Wellness London, composite bonding is £175 per tooth for simple work, such as chips and edge bonding, and £350 per tooth for complex additions. The consultation is £65. Multi-tooth plans are priced tooth by tooth and set out in writing, and 0% APR finance over 12 months via Tabeo is available, subject to status.
We are at 222 Essex Road, Islington, London N1 3AP, two minutes from Essex Road station. Buses 38, 56, 73, 341 and 476 stop nearby, Highbury & Islington is one stop away, and Angel is a 15–20 minute walk. Many patients cycle or use Lime and Forest e-bikes.
They can if retainers are not worn. Teeth tend to drift throughout life, so retention is a permanent part of treatment. Most patients wear a removable retainer at night, sometimes with a fine bonded wire behind the front teeth. Retainers are quoted in writing with your treatment plan.
Contact us. Usually you move to the next tray early or go back to the previous one while a replacement is arranged; which is right depends on where you are in treatment. Keep your previous trays in their case for this reason, and do not go without an aligner for long, as teeth can start to move back.
It is best not to. Hot drinks can distort the plastic, and coffee and tea stain the trays and can sit against the teeth. Take the aligners out, drink, then rinse or brush before putting them back. Plain water is the only drink we suggest with aligners in.
Most courses take three to eighteen months. Small front-tooth corrections may need only a few months, while crowding in both arches or bite correction takes longer. Wearing the trays for 20 to 22 hours a day keeps treatment on schedule. Your digital plan gives a realistic estimate before you start.
The best clear aligners are the ones planned and supervised properly for your case. Invisalign has the longest clinical record and the widest range of tools; Spark suits many similar cases. Both are prescribed after an in-person examination. Mail-order systems skip that step, which is where most problems begin.
At our clinic, Invisalign Express costs £2,200, Moderate £3,400 and Unlimited £4,500–£4,900; Spark aligners are quoted in writing after assessment. The orthodontic consultation, with iTero scan, is free. Retainers are quoted with your plan, and 0% APR finance over 12 months is available via Tabeo, subject to status.