Composite Build-up
Direct Composite Restoration – Your New Smile in a Single Visit
Direct, additive build-up of your teeth with tooth-coloured composite in freehand layering technique – no drilling, no laboratory, with a visible result the same day.
Before and after, side by side. Composite build-up on the upper anterior teeth (right side of the image) shown next to the untreated side on the left. Shape, length, shade and brightness are tailored individually to your wishes.
What is direct composite restoration?
Direct composite restoration is a modern, minimally invasive aesthetic dental procedure. We reshape the form, length, colour and position of your teeth – without grinding, without lab impressions and without temporaries. A high-grade, tooth-coloured composite is applied directly onto the tooth in successive thin layers, sculpted by hand and cured with polymerisation light.
You see the result the same day you leave the practice.
Important: this is not a veneer
Conventional ceramic veneers require the dentist to grind down healthy tooth structure to make room for the shell. Our procedure is purely additive: we add material without reducing the natural tooth – and the result is fully reversible.
Who is it for?
Anterior aesthetic corrections
Chipped edges, uneven lengths, asymmetries and shape anomalies on visible front teeth.
Diastema closure
Gaps of up to approximately 6–7 mm can be closed without orthodontics.
Reconstruction of worn teeth
Restoring original tooth shape and length in cases of bruxism, erosion or age-related abrasion.
Additive smile makeover
Harmonious redesign of multiple anterior teeth in a single appointment.
What makes our method distinctive
Result in a single visit
30–60 minutes per tooth. A complete anterior makeover (6–8 teeth) is completed in one appointment. No lab, no second visit, no temporary restoration.
Freehand layering technique
Dentin and enamel masses are sculpted in multiple layers – just like a natural tooth. The result has genuine depth, opalescence and light refraction.
Tissue-preserving & reversible
Your natural tooth substance remains fully intact. All future treatment options remain open.
The procedure step by step
- 1
Consultation & analysis
Clinical examination, occlusal assessment, discussion of your wishes.
- 2
Shade & shape selection
Choice of composite shades for dentin and enamel layers.
- 3
Preparation
Surface cleaning, rubber dam isolation, adhesive conditioning.
- 4
Layered build-up
Polychromatic layering with light curing of every layer.
- 5
Finishing & high-gloss polishing
Anatomical micro-texture and natural lustre.
- 6
Final check & result
Visual control, bite check, handover.
After the treatment & care
- No downtime – you can eat and speak immediately
- First 24–48 hours: avoid strongly staining foods and drinks (coffee, red wine, tea, curry, berries)
- Care like your natural teeth – brush twice daily, interdental cleaning, regular professional hygiene
- Avoid chewing ice or opening packaging with your front teeth
- For bruxism patients: a custom night guard for protection
Longevity
With good oral hygiene and regular professional care, direct composite restorations can last up to 20 years. Composite can be re-polished, extended and repaired locally – no full replacement required.
Benefits at a glance
Frequently asked questions
Ready for your new smile?
Schedule a personal consultation. We listen, examine carefully and tell you honestly what is achievable.
Avenida de Jaime III № 3, 07012 Palma de Mallorca