Zaritzki Aesthetic Bondings

Every treatment begins with your wishes and a precise assessment of your individual starting point. High-resolution photographs, digital 3D scans and an analysis of tooth alignment, proportions, lip contours and bite dynamics form the foundation of our planning. We also assess whether Aesthetic Bondings are the most appropriate solution from both a medical and aesthetic perspective.

Based on our Facial Aesthetic Concept^©, we develop the desired tooth shape – either through direct trial sculpting or digitally using specialised design software. Whether refining a single tooth or several front teeth, every detail of length, width, contour and proportion is individually tailored to your face and natural smile.

For digitally planned treatments, we transfer the design into your mouth as a mock-up using a 3D-printed model and a silicone index. This allows you to see the new tooth shapes in your own face, experience them while speaking and smiling, and refine the details together with us. Only once the design has been agreed upon do we proceed with the definitive treatment.

Beyond tooth shape, we carefully plan colour, translucency and the way light interacts with the teeth. Different dentine, enamel and effect composites are precisely matched to your natural tooth structure. For more complex restorations, trial layering allows us to prepare and refine the final result in advance.

Following meticulous preparation and controlled isolation, the composite is built up directly on the tooth – often using an entirely additive approach, without removing any healthy tooth structure. Layer by layer, the planned tooth shapes take form, with individual colour nuances, translucency and natural contours. Every step is performed under magnification, with particular attention to preserving tooth structure and ensuring proper function.

The final refinements determine how naturally the bonding blends with your teeth. Delicate surface textures, reflection lines and a multi-stage high-gloss polish give each tooth its individual interaction with light. We then carefully check contact points, bite alignment and jaw movements – ensuring that aesthetics and function work in harmony.

We photographically document the final result and assess aesthetics, function and stability during follow-up appointments. If needed, bondings can be repolished, supplemented or selectively refined. This ensures that the treatment remains well documented and can be adjusted over time.

Aesthetic Bondings are precise aesthetic refinements using high-quality, tooth-coloured composite. The material is applied directly to the tooth and individually sculpted to close small gaps, restore chipped edges or create more harmonious tooth shapes.

Bondings are sculpted directly onto the teeth using composite material, while porcelain veneers are individually fabricated and then bonded to the teeth. Both techniques can achieve natural-looking aesthetic improvements. Bondings are often particularly conservative of natural tooth structure and can be repaired selectively. Porcelain is generally more colour-stable and resistant to wear. The most suitable option depends on your teeth, your desired result and the functional forces involved.

In many cases, no. Particularly with additive techniques, composite can be applied directly to the natural tooth surface. Whether minimal preparation is necessary depends on tooth alignment, shape and the desired result. Our aim is always to preserve as much healthy tooth structure as possible.

Yes. For suitably planned changes, our Real Face Preview allows us to create a mock-up that you can assess directly in your mouth and in harmony with your face. This allows shape, length and proportions to be refined together before the definitive treatment begins.

Both procedures use adhesively bonded composite material. While a conventional filling primarily restores a damaged tooth, Aesthetic Bondings focus on precise aesthetic refinement. This may involve comprehensive Smile Design, a Real Face Preview, individual layering techniques and particularly meticulous surface finishing.

High-quality bondings can last for many years. Their longevity depends on factors such as the size of the restoration, bite forces and oral care. Over time, repolishing, minor repairs or replacement may be necessary.

Yes. Composite is less colour-stable than porcelain and may develop discolouration or changes in surface gloss over time. Regular professional dental hygiene and repolishing can help maintain its original appearance.

As the treatment is usually performed primarily on the tooth surface, it is generally minimally painful and often possible without anaesthesia. If anaesthesia is advisable, we tailor it to your individual treatment.

The duration depends on the extent of the desired changes. Smaller bondings can often be completed in a single appointment. When several teeth are involved or more extensive planning is required, the treatment process may take longer.

Bondings can generally be adjusted, refined or removed. However, they are not necessarily fully reversible, as the material is firmly bonded to the tooth and removal requires careful consideration of the natural tooth surface.

Yes. If you would like your teeth to appear lighter overall, professional whitening before Aesthetic Bonding may be advisable. The composite shade is then matched to your new tooth colour. Existing composite restorations cannot be lightened through whitening.

It depends on your individual bite and the severity of the grinding. In cases of pronounced teeth grinding or functional discomfort, we first assess the underlying causes and determine whether preliminary treatment or protective measures are necessary. Not every clinical situation is suitable for direct composite restorations.

Bondings can often be repaired, supplemented or removed. However, complete reversibility cannot be guaranteed, as the material is firmly bonded to the tooth and its removal may also affect healthy tooth structure.