$393 a Tooth: The Real Cost of Dental Bonding in Australia
Vikas Thakur / / 9 min readDirect composite bonding, billed under item 526 as a "Composite Veneer, Direct, Per Tooth," averaged $393 nationally in 2023-24, with patients paying $227 out of pocket, per Private Healthcare Australia's claims data. Simpler front-tooth composite fillings cost less, from $170 to $203.