Yes — for patients with dental anxiety, bonding is often a good first cosmetic intervention because it's painless and quick. Patients leave knowing they can handle dental work which often unlocks willingness to do other treatments later.
Every 12–18 months for most patients. The polish appointment takes 30 minutes, costs £85, and is usually combined with a routine hygiene appointment to avoid an extra trip. Patients who polish on this schedule consistently see their bonding stay close to original finish across the 5–7 year average lifespan and often longer. Skipping the polish doesn't damage the bonding but does mean surface staining becomes visible and the finish dulls.
Every 12–18 months for most patients, more often for heavy coffee drinkers or smokers. The polish appointment takes 30 minutes, costs £85, and is usually combined with a routine hygiene appointment to avoid an extra trip. Polishing on schedule keeps the finish close to original across the 5–7 year average lifespan. Skipping the polish doesn't damage the bonding but does mean staining accumulates and visibility increases.
Single implants start from £2,200 including the crown. Implant bridges are quoted in writing after assessment by Dr Rishil Patel, our implant dentist, as the cost depends on the number of implants and teeth replaced. A bridge can be more cost-efficient per tooth in multi-tooth cases.
Monthly cost depends on the plan fee. We offer 0% APR finance over 12 months via Tabeo, subject to status. Your written plan sets out the fee so you can see what spreading it over 12 months would mean.
Invisalign Teen pricing typically aligns with Lite or Full depending on case. Compliance indicators are included. We assess at consultation.
Adult and youth pricing is quoted in writing after assessment, as it depends on the design and materials chosen. Customisation such as colour or name can be discussed at your appointment.
Composite bonding is £175 per tooth for a simple case and £350 for a complex one, so a six-tooth upper smile ranges from about £1,050 to £2,100, depending on what each tooth needs. The per-tooth breakdown is given in writing before treatment so you see exactly which tooth is in which band. 0% APR finance over 12 months via Tabeo, subject to status.
A lip flip is £169. Crown lengthening surgery is quoted in writing after assessment. Surgical lip lift and orthognathic surgery are not carried out here and we refer for these.
Inman aligner fees are quoted in writing after assessment. The price advantage over Invisalign (Express £2,200, Moderate £3,400, Unlimited £4,500–£4,900) applies only when Inman's narrow indication matches your case.
Permanent. Vivera retainers full-time for first 3 months after active treatment, then nightly indefinitely. Replacement retainers every 3–5 years. Without retention teeth move back.
Each component has its own maintenance pattern. Profhilo every 6-9 months. Filler 12-18 months. Lynton course followed by annual maintenance. PDO threads 12-18 months. The cumulative effect maintains with ongoing care; without maintenance it gradually returns to baseline over 12-18 months.
Express 3-6 months for simple single-gap cases; longer for complex multi-gap cases requiring Lite or Full tier.
Both have 20+ year success rates with appropriate maintenance. Single implant components are independently maintained; bridge components are connected so maintenance considerations are slightly different. Both designed for lifetime use.
Average 5–7 years at DWL before any meaningful refresh; some cases hold 10+ years; heavy grinders without splint protection sometimes only 3 years. The dominant factors are bite force at night, the precision of original placement, oral hygiene, and resin quality. We give realistic estimates per case at consultation based on what we see in your specific mouth.
Bonding for small single gaps (1-2mm); Invisalign for larger gaps or multi-tooth cases. Combined approach for cases where aligners close most and bonding refines.
Fit, retention, breathing, speech, protection level, and longevity all measurably better. Custom is the appropriate investment for any regular contact sport participation.
Bonding is among the most comfortable dental treatments. More comfortable than fillings, crowns, or veneers. About comparable to or gentler than a hygiene appointment.
Fixed braces are quoted in writing after assessment. Invisalign is Express £2,200, Moderate £3,400 and Unlimited £4,500–£4,900. For comparable case complexity, cost depends on the plan and the length of treatment, and your free consultation sets out the options side by side.
For comparable cases Invisalign is usually faster — 6–18 months vs 18–24 for fixed. Compliance (wearing aligners 22h/day) is the critical variable.
Some dental insurance policies have specific exclusions or limits. We provide itemised receipts and treatment codes for insurance submission. Check with your insurer before committing.
In most cases yes, but the difference is smaller than patients expect. Composite resin is more porous than enamel so it picks up surface staining faster from chromogenic foods. But natural enamel also stains over years from the same foods, and shows it more in colour shift than in surface dullness. The practical difference: bonding needs polish every 12–18 months; natural teeth benefit from hygiene every 6 months but don't need the dedicated polish appointment.
Bonding stains more readily than natural enamel because composite resin is more porous. Surface staining from coffee, tea, red wine, and pigmented foods accumulates over months. The good news is that surface staining responds well to professional polish every 12–18 months, which removes it without affecting the underlying bonding. Deeper staining at the resin-tooth interface is rare in well-placed bonding but harder to remove if it occurs.
Yes. We offer 0% APR finance over 12 months via Tabeo, subject to status. Invisalign plans are Express £2,200, Moderate £3,400 and Unlimited £4,500–£4,900; fixed braces are quoted in writing after assessment.
Yes. We offer 0% APR finance over 12 months via Tabeo, subject to status. Ask at your consultation and we will explain how it works.