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Cosmetic Dentistry » White Fillings

Minor chips, marks and colour defects can be easily remedied with white fillings. White filling material comes in many different shades and is carefully matched and moulded to your tooth.

Teeth need less preparation for a white filling than for Amalgam (silver fillings) and results are natural, long lasting, quick and surprisingly affordable.

Even with a good oral healthcare regime, most people will discover they need a filling at some point in their life. Traditional fillings are made from metal amalgam and silver in colour, they can be quite obvious when you smile, particularly if they are near the front of the mouth.

More and more people are opting for white or tooth-coloured fillings as is one of the most popular cosmetic dental treatments available. Because this is considered a cosmetic procedure, white fillings are only available on a private basis to patients (amalgam fillings are available on the NHS).

White fillings are made from a compound material of glass or ceramic materials and resin, which can be matched closely to the natural shade of your own teeth. They are far less noticeable than traditional metal amalgam fillings, and while once they were considered weaker than metal fillings they are now almost as strong. How long any filling will last will depend on where it is in your mouth and how your teeth meet together, but with proper care white fillings should last you many years.

As well as using white fillings to restore a tooth after decay has been removed, we can also replace worn grey or metal fillings.

White fillings can stain over time, and will not be affected by tooth whitening products, so if you are considering having tooth whitening you should discuss this with your dentist before having your filling placed.

Prices for white fillings will vary depending on their size, shape and their location in your mouth. Should we discover you need a filling at your dental check-up, we will give you the price and treatment options for both white and metal amalgam fillings.

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