DentistryProf. Dr. Funda Öztürk Bozkurt
Specialist in restorative and aesthetic dentistry at Medipol University Unkapanı Dental Hospital, Istanbul. 20+ years of experience.
A fast, minimally invasive cosmetic treatment that sculpts tooth-coloured resin onto your teeth to close gaps, repair chips and reshape your smile — usually in a single visit with little or no drilling.
Duration
30–60 minutes
Days in Istanbul
3
Hospital Stay
Outpatient (same day)
Recovery
None
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Composite bonding uses a tooth-coloured composite resin that the dentist shapes directly on the tooth to repair chips, close small gaps or change the shape and colour of a tooth. It usually needs no enamel removal and no anaesthesia, and it is reversible.
Each tooth takes about 30 to 60 minutes, so most cases are finished in a single clinic visit; plan on around 3 days in Istanbul. At dental clinics contracted with Livist Medical, the dentist first checks your teeth and gums, then plans the shape and shade with you.
Bonding typically lasts 3 to 10 years before it needs a touch-up or replacement. It resists stains less well than porcelain and can chip over time, which is why some patients choose veneers instead.
Per-tooth figures to plan your trip
$180,350
$3,060
$310
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Best for small changes
A conservative, reversible way to fix chips and small gaps in one visit.
Get a Free QuoteUsually completed in a single visit
The dentist checks your teeth and gums and picks a resin shade that matches your teeth.
The surface is lightly roughened and conditioned so the resin adheres; enamel removal is usually not needed.
The resin is applied, sculpted into shape and hardened with a curing light.
Each tooth is trimmed and polished to match the shine of the natural enamel.
The dentist checks your teeth and gums and picks a resin shade that matches your teeth.
The surface is lightly roughened and conditioned so the resin adheres; enamel removal is usually not needed.
The resin is applied, sculpted into shape and hardened with a curing light.
Each tooth is trimmed and polished to match the shine of the natural enamel.
What bonding can do, and its limits
About 30–60 minutes per tooth.
Usually no enamel removal and no anaesthesia.
It can be adjusted, repaired or removed later.
Repairs chips, fills small gaps and reshapes uneven teeth.
Expect a polish or repair within 3 to 10 years; it stains more easily than porcelain.
There is no recovery period; this is how to keep bonding looking good.
Eat and talk normally as soon as you leave the clinic.
Brush twice a day with a soft toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste, and floss daily.
Avoid biting nails, pens or ice, which can chip the resin.
Plan a polish or touch-up within 3 to 10 years; chips can usually be repaired.
Cost, lifespan and bonding vs veneers
Talk to a CoordinatorComposite bonding in Istanbul is about $120 per tooth through Livist Medical's contracted clinics. The final quote depends on how many teeth are treated and how much resin each one needs.
It can be worth it for small chips and gaps, because each tooth takes only 30–60 minutes and the whole treatment usually fits in one visit. Choose a clinic that examines your gums first and explains how repairs will be handled after you return home.
One tooth of composite bonding costs about $120 in Istanbul. By comparison, a porcelain veneer in Turkey is about $180–$350 per tooth.
Bonding typically lasts 3 to 10 years before it needs a touch-up or replacement. It resists stains less well than porcelain and can chip, but chips are usually easy to repair.
Usually not. Bonding typically needs no enamel removal and no anaesthesia; the dentist only roughens the surface so the resin can adhere.
It depends on your goal. Bonding is quicker, cheaper and reversible, lasting 3 to 10 years; veneers need enamel removal but resist stains better and last 10 to 15 years or more.
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