Natural looking, reliable and effective repairsHaving a tooth filled is an incredibly common dental procedure, treating dental cavities and damage. Composite dental fillings offer an aesthetic repair, rebuilding teeth and restoring them back to full functionality. Dental composite is a type of resin which, when hardened, looks just like dental enamel. It can also be colour matched to blend in perfectly with the natural tooth.
What is involved in having a white filling?We ensure the area to be treated is numbed with a local anaesthetic and remove the decayed part of the tooth.
We apply a gel to your tooth, creating tiny holes to allow the composite material to bond effectively. This is then washed away and the tooth dried.
We apply the colour matched shade of composite in layers, moulding it effectively so it matches the shape of your tooth.
The composite dental filling is then hardened using a special bright light. To finish, we give it a polish so it looks just like a natural part of your tooth.
Contact UsMany people opt for a white filling over the more traditional silver amalgam for aesthetic reasons, as the silver stands out a lot more in the mouth. A white dental filling has many of the same strong and durable qualities as amalgam, and contains no metal.
White fillings blend beautifully into your natural teeth, and can’t be seen when you talk, laugh or smile. We ensure the composite material is colour matched to the shade of your natural teeth to give the most aesthetic repair possible.
If you have silver amalgam fillings and would like a more aesthetic alternative, we can change them for white composite. We remove the entire silver filling, clean your tooth and apply the composite to the tooth cavity for a natural looking repair.
Yes, a composite dental filling can be easily repaired if it becomes damaged. As the composite is applied in layers and is able to bond to itself, we can add more material to cover the damage to your filling. In some cases, we may opt to remove the whole filling and replace it, but this still can be achieved in a single appointment.
The best way to look after your white filling is to simply treat it as part of your natural tooth. Brush and floss twice a day to prevent decay forming, and visit your dentist for regular check up appointments.
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