Composite Bonding · Antalya & Istanbul · 2026

Composite Bonding In Turkey

Composite bonding adds tooth-coloured resin to change the shape or colour of a tooth. At HCT it is £120 a tooth, £990 for eight teeth and £1,980 for 16 teeth. A chip at the edge is £60 a tooth. The 16-tooth composite smile package, with hotel and transfers, is the same £1,980. Bonding does not remove a veneer thickness of enamel. The plan is confirmed after the dentist examines you.

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Dentist working on a patient's front teeth during a bonding visit
Illustrative clinic photograph. This is not an HCT before-and-after result. The plan is made after the dentist examines the teeth.
Per Tooth
£120published fee
Eight Teeth
£990not 8 × £120
16 Teeth
£1,980package row is the same
Edge Repair
£60per tooth

Composite bonding is a chairside addition of resin for chips, small gaps, worn edges and teeth that look uneven. It is for people who want a change of shape or colour without preparing the tooth for a porcelain veneer. The fee depends on how many teeth are treated, and on whether the visit is a single edge repair or a fuller addition. This URL is both the treatment page and the cost page. How the package row is organised is in the composite bonding packages guide. Who it can suit, and what can go wrong, is covered in is composite bonding in Turkey safe.

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Composite Bonding Price

The clinical treatment and its suitability are explained here. Use the bonding package inclusions and visit guide for travel scope, or the bonding staining, chipping and follow-up questions for the separate safety discussion. A named package total is not the per-tooth fee multiplied by the tooth count.

The fees below are in pounds sterling and match the HCT price list. Eight teeth are £990. That total is not worked out by multiplying £120. Sixteen teeth are £1,980. The composite smile package is also £1,980: that row is 16 teeth plus hotel and transfers. Hotel and transfers are not a second charge on top of £1,980.

Published RowFee (GBP)
Composite bonding, per tooth£120
Composite bonding, 8 teeth£990
Composite bonding, 16 teeth£1,980
Composite smile package, 16 teeth with hotel and transfers£1,980
Edge bonding / chip repair, per tooth£60

One package figure. The 16-tooth clinical row and the composite smile package are both £1,980. The package row is the one that includes hotel and transfers. This page does not quote a different stay, and it does not add a hotel fee on top.

What Changes The Fee

The figure you pay is confirmed after a clinical assessment. A chipped edge is not the same visit as bonding 16 teeth. The same rows are on the dental price list.

  • How many teeth£120 is the per-tooth row. Eight teeth are £990. Sixteen teeth are £1,980.
  • Edge repairA chip at the biting edge is £60 a tooth. That is a smaller addition than bonding the face of the tooth.
  • Hotel and transfersThey belong to the composite smile package row, still £1,980 for 16 teeth. They are not priced again.
  • FlightsFlights are not listed in these rows. The length of the hotel stay is confirmed in the written quote.

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Who This Is Suitable For

Bonding is considered when the tooth is healthy enough to hold resin and the change you want is limited. A photograph can start the conversation. The dentist decides after looking at the enamel, the gums and the bite.

When Bonding Is Considered

  • A chip or a worn edgeResin can rebuild a corner or a short edge. A small chip may be the £60 edge-bonding row.
  • A small gapBonding can narrow a space between front teeth when the teeth themselves do not need to be moved.
  • Uneven lengthA tooth that looks short next to its neighbours can be lengthened if the bite allows it.
  • Local colourResin can mask a mark on one tooth when polishing has not lifted it. The shade is chosen in the chair.

When It May Not Be Suitable

  • Active decay or gum diseaseThat is treated first. Bonding on an infected tooth or inflamed gum is delayed.
  • A heavy bite or grindingResin on an edge can chip if you clench. A night guard may be part of the plan. It is not a reason to promise the resin will not chip.
  • A very dark toothResin can only mask colour to a point. A tooth that is dark from the inside may need a different restoration.
  • You want enamel removed for a shellThat is a veneer preparation, not bonding. Bonding does not remove a veneer thickness of tooth.

Assessment is required. Pregnancy, a medical condition, or a tooth that is already crowned can change the plan. The dentist explains that before any resin is placed.

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What Happens Step By Step

Many bonding plans are finished in one visit. The time depends on the number of teeth and on whether decay has to be removed first. Sixteen teeth can take a long appointment, and some plans need a second visit. That is decided after the examination, not from the package name.

  1. 01Before You TravelPhotos are reviewed and the published fee for the tooth count is set out. Nothing is final until the dentist sees you.
  2. 02ExaminationThe teeth, gums, bite and shade are checked in Antalya or Istanbul.
  3. 03Surface PreparationThe tooth is cleaned and etched so the resin can grip. A veneer thickness of enamel is not removed.
  4. 04Resin And LightTooth-coloured resin is layered, shaped and cured with a dental light.
  5. 05Polish And BiteThe surface is smoothed and the bite is checked before you leave.

On The Day

Local anaesthetic is used if a tooth is sensitive or if decay is removed at the same time. Many additions on intact enamel are done without an injection. You may feel pressure, cold, or the etch. Tell the dentist if you feel pain. Soreness afterwards can last a short time. This is not a promise that you will feel nothing.

Materials

The material is tooth-coloured composite resin. A shade is chosen next to your own teeth, then the resin is cured and polished. HCT does not publish one brand inside the £120 fee. The product used on the day is named in your plan.

Resin can stain and chip more readily than porcelain. It can also be repaired by adding more resin, which a porcelain shell usually cannot. The Oral Health Foundation page on white fillings, listed under Medical Sources And References, describes this family of tooth-coloured composite.

Composite resin syringes in several shades on a dental tray

Shade guide and composite syringes. Illustrative photograph, not a list of brands included in the fee.

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Composite Bonding In Antalya And Istanbul

HCT has clinics in Antalya and Istanbul. The teeth, gums, bite and shade are examined in the city where you are treated. The HCT price list publishes one set of bonding fees: £120 a tooth, £990 for eight teeth, £1,980 for 16 teeth and £60 for an edge repair. It does not list a different fee for each city.

Antalya

HCT’s Antalya clinic is in Muratpaşa. The usual path is a message before you travel, one clinical day, and the journey home after the bite has been checked. Sixteen teeth can take a long appointment, and some plans need a second visit.

Istanbul

HCT also sees bonding patients in Istanbul. The same examination and the same published fees apply. Which city suits you is a travel choice, and it is confirmed in the written plan.

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Edge Bonding Vs Composite Veneers

Edge bonding, also called chip repair, is a small addition of resin at the biting edge or a corner of a tooth. It is published at £60 a tooth.

“Composite veneers” is a phrase people search for when they mean composite resin added over the visible face of the tooth. At HCT that is priced as composite bonding: £120 a tooth, £990 for eight teeth and £1,980 for 16 teeth.

  • Edge bondingA small addition at the edge or corner. £60 a tooth.
  • Composite bondingResin over the face of the tooth. £120 a tooth, £990 for eight, £1,980 for 16.

Neither is a porcelain laminate veneer, and neither removes a veneer thickness of enamel. Whether a chip suits edge bonding or needs a larger addition is decided at the examination.

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Risks And Complications

Bonding can chip, stain, wear, or come away from the tooth. The edge can feel rough until it is polished. The gum can be irritated if the resin is left bulky. A tooth can be sensitive for a few days, especially if the surface was etched or if decay was removed. Grinding, nail biting and hard food raise the chance of a chip. Smoking, coffee, tea and red wine can stain resin sooner than they stain porcelain.

Whitening gel lightens natural enamel. It does not lighten composite in the same way. If you want the untreated teeth lighter, that conversation happens before the resin shade is chosen. There is no fixed lifespan and no fixed colour. How bonding, veneers and crowns compare on lifespan is covered in how long Turkey teeth last.

Recovery And Aftercare

What To DoWhy It Matters
Limit strong colours at firstFor about the first 48 hours, coffee, tea, red wine and smoking can mark a newly polished surface more easily.
Use a soft brushA hard brush and abrasive paste wear the polish off the resin.
Do not use teeth as toolsNails, pens, ice and bones are common reasons an edge chips.
Ask about a night guardIf you grind, a guard can reduce the load on the new edges. The NHS page on teeth grinding is listed below.
Call if something changesA high bite, a sharp edge, a chip, or a gum that stays sore should be checked by the clinic or by your dentist at home.

Bonding is not an operation under the gum. Most people can fly the same day. If you have had an injection, wait until the numbness has worn off before you eat. Airline rules are yours to check. A later repair is a new visit unless your written plan says otherwise.

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Alternatives

Porcelain veneers can change colour and shape more than bonding. The tooth is reduced so a laboratory shell can sit on it, and that enamel is not replaced if the veneer is later removed. Bonding does not do that preparation. How bonding and laminate veneers compare on enamel, staining, repairs and visits is set out in composite bonding vs veneers in Turkey. The laminate treatment itself is on the laminate veneers in Turkey page.

If the only issue is the colour of natural enamel, teeth whitening in Turkey lightens the tooth without adding resin. Whitening does not rebuild a chip, close a gap, or change the colour of composite that is already there. Crowded teeth may need orthodontics. Bonding can only mask a small irregularity.

Reviewed By Prof. Dr. Müjde Sevimay

Prof. Dr. Müjde Sevimay, prosthodontist at HCT Dental Clinic

Prosthodontist · HCT Dental Clinic

Prof. Dr. Müjde Sevimay is a prosthodontist at HCT. She holds a PhD in prosthodontics from Selçuk University and is Professor of Prosthodontics at Antalya Bilim University. She is a member of the Turkish Dental Association and the European Prosthodontic Association.

This page is general information. It is not a diagnosis. Whether bonding is appropriate depends on your teeth, your bite and your medical history.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How Much Does Composite Bonding Cost At HCT?

Composite bonding is £120 a tooth. Eight teeth are £990. Sixteen teeth are £1,980. Edge bonding or a chip repair is £60 a tooth. These are the published fees on the HCT price list. The fee for your mouth is confirmed after a clinical assessment.

What Does The £1,980 Composite Smile Package Include?

The composite smile package is 16 teeth with hotel and transfers, published at £1,980. That is the same figure as bonding 16 teeth. Hotel and transfers belong to that package row. They are not an extra price on top, and this page does not quote a second package fee. Flights are not listed in the row. The length of the hotel stay is confirmed in your written quote.

Does Composite Bonding Remove Tooth Enamel?

Bonding does not remove a veneer thickness of tooth. The surface is cleaned and etched so the resin can grip. Etching is not the same as preparing a tooth for a porcelain veneer. If a cavity has to be removed, that is a different step and the dentist explains it before starting.

Who Is Composite Bonding Suitable For?

It is considered for a chip, a small gap, a worn edge, or a tooth that looks uneven, when the enamel can hold resin and the gums are healthy. It is a way to change shape or local colour without a veneer preparation. Suitability is decided in the chair, not from a photograph alone.

When Might Composite Bonding Not Be Suitable?

It may not be the right plan if decay or gum disease is active, if you grind heavily and the resin would chip, or if the tooth is so dark that resin cannot mask it. A large change of position needs a different plan. Assessment is required before you book travel.

How Long Does A Bonding Visit Take?

A single edge can take well under an hour. Several teeth take longer, and 16 teeth may need a longer appointment or more than one visit. Many plans are finished in one visit. The dentist confirms the time after seeing how much each tooth needs.

How Long Can Composite Bonding Last?

Bonding often lasts several years. It can chip, stain or wear sooner if you grind, smoke, or bite hard food. It does not have a fixed lifespan. A small chip can often be repaired. How long yours lasts depends on the bite, the material and home care.

Can You Whiten Teeth After Composite Bonding?

Whitening gel lightens natural enamel. It does not lighten composite resin in the same way. If you want the natural teeth lighter, that is usually done before the resin shade is chosen. Resin that no longer matches can be polished or replaced. It is not bleached.

Is Composite Bonding Painful?

The visit is often done without an injection when the enamel is intact. Local anaesthetic is used if a tooth is sensitive or if decay is removed. You may feel pressure, cold, or the etch. Tell the dentist if you feel pain. Soreness afterwards is possible for a short time. This is not a promise that you will feel nothing.

How Is Bonding Different From A Porcelain Veneer?

Bonding is resin added to the tooth, usually without removing a veneer thickness of enamel, and it is often finished in one visit. A porcelain veneer is a shell made in a laboratory. The tooth is reduced so the shell fits, and that enamel is not put back. Veneers usually resist stains for longer. The choice depends on the colour, the bite and how much shape you want to change.

How Many Days Do I Need In Turkey For Composite Bonding?

Many plans are finished in one visit, and a single edge can take well under an hour. Sixteen teeth may need a longer appointment or more than one visit. Most people can fly the same day. The price list does not state a number of nights, and the length of the hotel stay is confirmed in the written quote.

Can I Have Composite Bonding In Antalya Or Istanbul?

Yes. HCT sees bonding patients in Antalya and Istanbul. The published fees are the same rows on one price list: £120 a tooth, £990 for eight, £1,980 for 16 and £60 for an edge repair. The plan is confirmed after the examination.

What Is The Difference Between Edge Bonding And Composite Veneers?

Edge bonding is a small addition of resin at the biting edge or a corner, published at £60 a tooth. “Composite veneers” usually means resin added over the face of the tooth, which HCT prices as composite bonding at £120 a tooth. Neither is a porcelain veneer, and neither removes a veneer thickness of enamel.

Medical Sources And References

These sources support the clinical descriptions on this page. They do not set HCT fees, and a general note about composite is not a prediction for one tooth.

  1. Oral Health Foundation — White FillingsTooth-coloured composite resin, the material family used to add and repair tooth structure.
  2. Oral Health Foundation — Sensitive TeethWhy a tooth can feel sharp, and when to ask a dentist to check it.
  3. NHS — Teeth Grinding (Bruxism)Why grinding is discussed before adding edges that can chip.

Ask About Composite Bonding

Send a clear photo of your teeth and say how many teeth you want changed. The reply uses the published fees: £120 a tooth, £990 for eight, £1,980 for 16, and £60 for an edge repair. The final plan is set after the dentist examines you in Antalya or Istanbul. WhatsApp and phone: +90 544 344 12 09.

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