Can I Remove Composite Bonding?

Dental bonding is a common treatment that doesn’t involve removing any part of your enamel. For dental bonding, the dentist will only roughen the surface of your tooth, then apply the composite material such as crushed glass or resin to the tooth. After placing the composite material, the dentist will shape it to fit your teeth until it looks natural.  

Since applying composite material doesn’t require removing the natural tooth structure, you can easily remove it without damaging your enamel, unlike other dental procedures like veneers. Fitting veneers require removing a thin layer of the enamel, making the procedure irreversible.

What is the procedure for removing composite bonding?

Three ways are available for the safe removal of dental bonding, but these procedures are only possible if you had the composite bonded to your teeth and not the soft dentin below your enamel.

• Sandpaper disk

These are flexible disks that the dentist can bend to the shape of the teeth, making the disk easy to use. Your dentist can use the sandpaper disk to polish the composite, but removing the enamel may take time.

• Carbide drills

Carbide drills are high speed and work faster than sandpaper disks. Applying light pressure during the composite dental bonding removal is necessary to avoid removing excess material.

Carbide drills are more likely to leave streaks of material, so the dentist may have to use a sandpaper disk afterwards to remove the remaining material and give a nice finish.

• Micro-etcher

Using the micro-etcher is a slow process and is best used as a finishing step.

Will my teeth look the same after removing composite bonding?

Your teeth will likely look the same as before composite bonding but not as bright because the dentist has to etch the enamel to bond the teeth with composite material.  

Working with an expert dentist for composite bonding is also important if you want to reverse the process. While sanding the bonded teeth, a dentist can accidentally remove some part of your teeth structure, but an experienced dentist will remove only the composite material to keep your enamel intact.

Why would I need to remove composite bonding?

You can remove your composite bonding for any of these reasons.

• To restore damage on one or more bonded teeth

If one or more of your bonded teeth cracks or chips, it is best to remove the bonding before applying more composite material.

• You are unhappy with the result

Although you may not be happy with the result of your treatment, there is always the possibility of not getting your desired result.

Suppose you are not pleased with the result of the procedure. In that case, you can remove the bonded material then get a different dentist for the procedure or another dental procedure like porcelain veneers.

• To prepare your teeth for veneers

If you bonded your teeth with composite material but want to get veneers, you have to remove the bonded material to prep your teeth for veneers.

For your composite bonding with a dentist in Harley Street, contact Smile Works Dental on 020 7183 4091. You can contact us now to schedule an appointment with our dentist.