What is nanofill composite bonding?

“Nanofill Composite Bonding®” is a registered name used by Yorkshire Dental Suite for its own bonding service. The idea behind it, tooth-coloured composite filled with very fine particles, is in wide use. At Toothi in Edgware we bond with a high-quality nano-hybrid composite: edge bonding is £195 per tooth and composite veneers £295 per tooth. Here’s what the term means and what to ask any clinic.

Written with the ® symbol, it’s a brand. Yorkshire Dental Suite uses “Nanofill Composite Bonding®” as the name of the composite bonding treatment it offers at its own clinics, and Toothi has no connection with them. We don’t offer a treatment by that name.

People searching the phrase usually want to know what the material is, whether it’s any better, and what it costs. We can answer those, because the material underneath (nano-filled and nano-hybrid composite resins) is used by dentists all over the UK.

Dental composite is a tooth-coloured resin packed with tiny glass or ceramic “filler” particles. The size and mix of those particles affects how the material handles, how well it polishes and how it wears. Modern materials are broadly grouped by filler size.

• ✓  Nanofilled composites use extremely small particles, measured in nanometres. They tend to polish to a high gloss and hold that shine well.
• ✓  Nano-hybrid composites mix nano-sized particles with slightly larger ones. The aim is the polish of a nanofill with extra strength for biting edges.
• ✓  Older microfill and hybrid composites are still in use, but most cosmetic bonding today is done with nanofilled or nano-hybrid materials.

No material is perfect. Composite can still stain, chip and wear over time, and it needs polishing every so often to keep its lustre. The material is only one part of a good result.

What Matters

Real patient results

Composite bonding results from our patients

Chips, gaps and worn edges rebuilt in tooth-coloured composite at Toothi in Edgware.

Photos of our own patients, shared with their consent. Individual results vary.

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Does the composite brand matter more than the dentist?

Usually not. Most good composites on the UK market perform well. Whether the result looks natural or obvious comes down to the dentistry.

• ✓  Shade matching and layering. Two or three shades layered to copy the depth of enamel, not a single flat colour.
• ✓  Shape and proportion. Teeth sculpted to suit your face and smile line.
• ✓  Bite check. Composite that takes a heavy knock every time you bite will chip, so we check your bite before you leave.
• ✓  Finishing and polish. A careful polish is what makes composite look like enamel.
• ✓  Review. A follow-up appointment to refine edges and check how the bonding has settled.

Our bonding fees are fixed and on the website. Every price includes the consultation, shade match, treatment and a review appointment. The bonding consultation is free, with photos and a same-day written quote.

Prices are fixed and taken from our fees page.

For a fuller breakdown see our composite bonding cost guide, and for the difference between the two main options, edge bonding and composite veneers.