Edge Work Composite Bonding

Every orthodontic patient at Smile Solutions receives a complimentary initial check-up and x-rays as part of their Invisalign journey. This ensures your treatment begins with a complete clinical picture – and there are no surprises along the way.

From the beginning of your Invisalign treatment, you are enrolled in our dedicated hygiene program. Our experienced dental hygienists ensure your teeth and gums remain in excellent health throughout the alignment process – because a healthy foundation is essential to a lasting result. 

Your Invisalign treatment is carried out by one of our board-registered specialist orthodontists.

Our specialist orthodontists carefully plan every aspect of tooth alignment to achieve a balanced, functional, and aesthetically pleasing result. Treatment is designed to broaden and align the dental arches, eliminate crowding, establish a healthy bite with ideal overbite and overjet, and precisely position each tooth, including subtle extrusion and intrusion, to create even, harmonious incisal edges.

As your Invisalign treatment nears completion, you’ll be invited to a complimentary consultation with one of our experienced cosmetic dentists. This relaxed, collaborative appointment gives you the opportunity to explore whether edge work composite bonding is right for you, with no obligation or pressure.

Your cosmetic dentist will assess your smile, discuss what edge work bonding could achieve in your specific case, and create a temporary resin mock-up so you can preview the proposed result. Together, you’ll decide exactly where any bonding or recontouring would be applied, while openly discussing the expected outcome, longevity, costs, and considerations. Importantly, this planning takes place before your Invisalign treatment is complete, allowing your cosmetic dentist and orthodontist to work together to achieve the best possible result.

Teeth whitening is included at no additional cost for all patients on an Invisalign pricing package. You can choose either professional in-chair Zoom whitening at our dedicated Teeth Whitening Centre or take-home whitening using custom-fitted trays and professional-grade whitening gel.

Whitening is completed approximately two weeks before any edge work composite bonding is performed. This allows the composite resin to be carefully colour-matched to your newly whitened teeth, helping to achieve a seamless, natural-looking result.

Edge work composite bonding is a conservative, minimally invasive procedure that adds carefully sculpted composite resin to the edges of your teeth rather than removing healthy tooth structure. To achieve a balanced, natural appearance, bonding is often complemented by gentle recontouring of adjacent teeth, creating a smile that is symmetrical, polished, and harmonious.

The treatment can correct a range of subtle imperfections that become more noticeable once teeth are aligned, including uneven or worn tooth edges, asymmetry between the front teeth, insufficiently defined canines, dark triangular spaces between teeth, and wear caused by a previous malocclusion. The result is a refined finish that enhances the outcome of your Invisalign treatment while preserving your natural teeth.

Once your Invisalign treatment and any edge work composite bonding are complete, you’ll be provided with custom retainers to preserve your beautifully aligned smile. Wearing your retainers as directed by your orthodontist is essential, as teeth naturally have a tendency to move over time.

Your retainers are individually fabricated for a precise fit and are designed to maintain the position of your teeth long after active treatment has finished, helping protect the investment you’ve made in your smile.

Your smile journey doesn’t end when treatment is complete. Regular professional hygiene appointments help keep your teeth and gums healthy, while routine dental examinations allow us to monitor both your alignment and the condition of your edge work composite bonding.

With proper care, edge work composite bonding typically lasts between 7 and 10 years, depending on lifestyle factors and everyday wear. If the bonding becomes chipped, worn or stained over time, it can be repaired or replaced with a simple, minimally invasive procedure, helping your smile continue to look its best for many years to come.