Having a tooth filled is an incredibly common dental procedure, treating dental cavities and damage. Composite fillings offer an aesthetic repair, rebuilding teeth and restoring them back to full functionality. Dental composite is a type of resin, which looks and feels just like dental enamel. It can be colour-matched to blend in perfectly with the natural tooth.
Choose an aesthetic repair – book your white filling appointment today!
Why choose white fillings?
Natural-looking. White fillings blend seamlessly into your surrounding natural teeth, ensuring a discreet and aesthetic result.
Long-lasting. Modern, high quality materials make white fillings a durable choice, able to withstand chewing and biting forces.
Minimal tooth removal. White fillings require less of your natural tooth to be removed to place the restoration.
Effective restoration. We can use white fillings to restore decayed, chipped, worn or broken teeth to full function once more.
What is involved in having a tooth filled?
If you need a filling, the goal is simple: restore your tooth, stop further decay, and keep your smile looking natural – all with minimal discomfort.
Pain-free & comfortable – we use local anaesthetic to numb the area, so you won’t feel a thing.
Protects your tooth – removing the decay stops the problem from getting worse, helping you avoid more serious treatments later.
Blends in seamlessly – we carefully colour-match the filling to your real tooth, so it looks completely natural.
Strong & long-lasting – once in place, the filling restores the strength of your tooth, so you can eat, smile, and speak with confidence.
A filling is a quick and easy way to keep your tooth healthy and looking great – without anyone noticing a thing!
Frequently asked questions
Many 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. 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.
