Dental Fillings
Composite White Fillings
State Of The Art Dental Practice
With the ability to restore, reshape and repair the injured structures of your teeth, fillings offer a resolution to tooth decay and provide relief from toothache.
It’s long been supposed that traditional silver amalgam fillings are stronger than their more modern, tooth-coloured counterparts, but with dental technology evolving at an incredible rate, this is no longer the case.
Quick, durable and virtually invisible, white fillings have fast become one of our most popular dental treatments here at Bridge of Earn Dental Practice. We deliver the highest quality tooth coloured fillings to our patients, leaving them feeling healthy, cared for, and confident in their smile.
In order to ascertain what is right for you, we’ll always perform an in-depth evaluation of your oral health followed by a thorough consultation with our friendly and capable team.
Get in touch today for more information on our white dental fillings.
What filling material options are there?
What dental treatments are available at the practice?
There are a number of filling materials that are commonly used in the dental industry. At our practice, we use:
Tooth coloured composite fillings
White fillings are an excellent option to restore teeth and, in many cases, can be used to replace traditional amalgam (silver) fillings.
Made with a mix of composite resin and finely powdered glass, these composite materials chemically bond to your tooth, filling the gaps in a decayed tooth and restoring the natural tooth structure.
White fillings are not only an aesthetically pleasing option, they offer elevated support to teeth and even increase resistance to fracture in some teeth due to their bonding to the tooth. In many situations it can be almost impossible to tell the difference between your natural tooth and the composite filling.
Silver Amalgam Fillings
Amalgam can be used to repair/restore back teeth. It has been used for a long time and has a proven, positive effect on decayed or damaged teeth.
Amalgam fillings are strong, hard wearing and useful in situations where moisture control is difficult (white fillings must be placed in a very dry environment). Amalgam fillings are full available on the NHS, however, due to their more intrusive look, many patients opt for white fillings as a private dental option.
Laboratory made fillings (onlays and inlays)
These custom-made restorations can provide superior margins and aesthetics compared to fillings placed in the surgery. Often, they will be suggested for repairing large areas on back teeth, or where a filling has been unsuccessful.
They are a strong, hard-wearing and discreet option. These ‘fillings’ are usually made from ceramic, which can appear just like a natural tooth.
Laboratory made fillings can be used to support the remaining tooth and help decrease the risk of fracture. They can be a good alternative option to a full coverage crown, as fewer teeth have to be removed during the preparation appointment, thus reducing the risk of irritation to the nerve of the tooth.
What are the benefits of choosing white composite fillings?
How to register as a patient at Bridge of Earn Dental Practice?
The benefits of choosing a white filling include:
Discreet and natural looking
Amalgam fillings have a bad reputation for being highly visible when you smile, laugh or eat. Many people feel self-conscious about their teeth because of the visibility of their silver fillings.
This isn’t a problem with white composite fillings. We colour match the materials to your existing teeth, meaning your filling will blend seamlessly into your mouth. No one will be any the wiser.
Quick and easy procedure
While veneers and implants are fantastic solutions for many of our patients, they require a few visits to our surgery.
Our dental filling treatment can be completed in one visit while you’re having a checkup, so you won’t have to schedule multiple visits.
More cost effective than replacing the tooth
If you allow tooth decay to get out of hand, we might have to perform an extraction. This then leads to a gap in your teeth which can be very noticeable, and if you want to correct this effectively you are looking at more costly treatments.
Contact us today for a free consultation
If you’re in need of a tooth filling of any type, please don’t hesitate to contact the surgery and discuss your dental issues.
We’ll always offer our free, no-obligation honest advice and if you choose our services, you can be guaranteed of an efficient, professional dental solution that will solve whatever issue you may have.
You can get in touch via our online enquiry or by calling the practice directly on 01738 813080.
