An Atelier for the Smile
Dental bonding:
a seamless smile in one visit
Dr. Kerri Hill, Beverly Hills' premier cosmetic and implant dentist, corrects a small chip, gap, or worn edge with tooth-colored bonding, shaped and color-matched by hand to disappear into your smile, usually in one visit with little to no enamel removed.
- 4.9 out of 5 stars from 147 Google reviews
- 25+ Years of experience
- One Patient at a time
Composite Dental Bonding
Custom dental bonding in Beverly Hills
Dental bonding is a cosmetic treatment that corrects small imperfections by applying a tooth-colored composite directly to the tooth, then shaping, hardening, and polishing it in place. Dr. Kerri Hill uses it to close a minor gap, rebuild a chipped edge, or refine a single tooth in one visit, with little to no enamel removed.
What sets her bonding apart is the hand behind it. Dr. Hill matches the composite to the exact shade of the teeth around it and sculpts the surface herself, blending the repair into your smile so the tooth reads as your own. Because the treatment adds material rather than removing it, the natural tooth underneath stays intact and your future options stay open. If the concern is color rather than shape, our guide to whitening options covers the alternatives. Bonding and veneers wear differently, and our guide to veneer care explains what to expect from veneers.
Is This For You
Is dental bonding right for you?
Good Candidate If
- You have a single chip, minor gap, or worn edge you want corrected
- You want the most conservative option, with little to no enamel removed
- You want a same-visit result without a lab or a second appointment
Worth Discussing First
- Several teeth need reshaping or recoloring, where veneers may suit you better
- You want the most stain-resistant, longest-lasting material
- Active gum disease or untreated decay, which is cared for first
Not sure where you land? Dr. Hill will tell you honestly at your consultation if bonding isn't the right fit, and point you toward what is.
Most bonding is completed in a single visit.
The Difference
Natural-looking bonding shaped by Dr. Hill's hand
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The lightest touch in cosmetic dentistry
Dental bonding corrects a small chip, gap, or worn edge by adding tooth-colored composite to the tooth, with little to no enamel removed, so the natural tooth underneath stays intact and your future options stay open.
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Your correction, finished in one visit
Dr. Hill shapes the composite onto the tooth and hardens it in place the same day, so you leave with the flaw already corrected rather than waiting on a lab or a second appointment.
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Color-matched and shaped by Dr. Hill's hand
Dr. Hill matches the composite to the exact shade of the teeth around it and sculpts the surface by hand, blending the repair into your smile so the tooth reads as your own rather than as dental work.
Explore Further
Treatments related to dental bonding
Bonding is often the right touch for one small change, and sometimes it is the start of a larger plan. Many patients brighten first with professional teeth whitening, then correct a single flaw with bonding, or move up to custom porcelain veneers when several teeth need reshaping. Whichever path fits, it begins in the same place: your cosmetic dentistry consultation with Dr. Hill.
Related reading
Ways Your Dentist Can Repair a Chipped Tooth
Learn how a dentist can repair a chipped tooth, from polishing and bonding to veneers, crowns, root canal therapy, and implants.
Read article: Ways Your Dentist Can Repair a Chipped Tooth
What To Do When You Chip Your Tooth
Chipped a tooth? Learn how to protect it at home, what a dentist may do to repair it, and how to prevent future chips.
Read article: What To Do When You Chip Your Tooth
The Artist Behind Your Smile
Meet Dr. Kerri Hill, the dentist behind your bonding
For more than twenty-five years, Dr. Kerri Hill has designed cosmetic results with an artist's eye for how a smile suits the face it belongs to. She handles bonding herself, sculpting and color-matching the composite by hand, and she sees one patient at a time from the first conversation to the final polish. Meet Dr. Kerri Hill.
The Consultation
Your bonding starts with a conversation about the one thing you want changed
Patients tell us the same thing afterward: I was heard, and every decision was mine. Here is how the consultation unfolds.
We listen first
Dr. Hill starts with the one thing you want changed, whether it is a chipped edge, a small gap, or a tooth that has worn down, and how you want your smile to feel in photographs again.
We plan the correction together
A close exam and a look at the tooth in question come first, then Dr. Hill talks you through whether bonding is the right touch or whether another option would serve you better, and she describes exactly how the corrected tooth will look before anything begins.
You decide when to begin
You leave knowing exactly what the correction involves, with the investment explained in full, and whether and when to start stays entirely your call.
In Her Patients' Own Words
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Individual results vary.
The questions bonding patients ask us first
Do you have to shave down my teeth for dental bonding?
In most cases, no. Dental bonding is one of the most conservative cosmetic treatments and usually requires little to no tooth reduction. Dr. Hill applies tooth-colored composite directly onto the surface of the tooth, which preserves the natural structure underneath and keeps your future options open.
Will bonded teeth look fake?
Not when the work is done with an artist’s eye. Dr. Hill color-matches the composite to your natural teeth and shapes and polishes it by hand so the repair blends into the teeth around it. Most patients find that people simply stop noticing the flaw that used to catch their attention.
What looks more natural, dental bonding or veneers?
Both can look natural, and the right choice depends on your case. Bonding is the more conservative option and is ideal for a small chip, gap, or single-tooth touch-up, while porcelain veneers reshape and recolor several teeth for a more extensive change. In your consultation Dr. Hill walks you through the comparison and helps you choose the option that fits your goals.
Do bonded teeth stain or turn yellow over time?
The composite resists everyday staining, though over the years it can pick up color from coffee, wine, or tobacco more readily than porcelain does. Good daily care and regular visits keep it looking fresh, and Dr. Hill can polish or refresh the bonding when it needs a touch-up to keep it matched to the teeth around it.
Can dental bonding be done on my front teeth?
Yes. Front teeth are the most common place Dr. Hill uses bonding, because it corrects the chips, gaps, and small imperfections that show most when you smile. The composite is shaped and polished to blend with the neighboring teeth so the change reads as natural.
Still deciding whether it's right for you? Meet Dr. Hill, or explore her smile transformations.
The Invitation
The smallest change can make the biggest difference
A private consultation with Dr. Hill: the flaw you want corrected, a full evaluation, and a clear plan with the investment attached. Call or text (424) 355-0355 if you would rather book by phone.
25+ years of artistry · One patient at a time · Beverly Hills