A tooth-coloured filling is a dental restoration made from tooth-coloured (sometimes referred to as ‘white’) composite resin. Tooth coloured fillings can address minor, and some moderate cases of tooth decay.
Examination
Your dentist will perform a comprehensive examination of the affected tooth. X-rays may be taken to establish if any underlying tooth structures are affected. This process will be the same if you have elected to come in to have an amalgam (metal) filling replaced with a more discreet filling.
Tackling tooth decay
Your dentist will remove the decayed matter, and ensure nothing is left behind. As a private dental practice, we are fortunate to have the time to make thorough checks to ensure this is the case, minimising the possibility of follow-up treatment or post-procedural complications.
Your tooth-coloured white filling is placed within the tooth in the same appointment.
Nowadays, fillings don’t have to be purely functional. Thanks to the progression in modern dentistry, they can look natural, too.
This is a huge win for patients, who will not worry about showing off a silver or grey filling when they open their mouths to laugh and talk. We try to ensure that your filling will blend in seamlessly with your tooth shade.
When you come in for your routine examination, your dentist will use the restorative work (such as fillings) you have undergone in the past.
If you have a filling that is displaying signs of wear, damage or discolouration, we recommend considering having it replaced with a more cosmetic alternative, like a tooth-coloured filling. This will also fortify your oral health, making your new filling a valuable investment in your health and well-being.
Hove Dental Clinic is not your typical dental practice environment.
The brainchild of Dr Dimitri Mantazis, the clinic is a calm oasis that fosters both patient comfort and well-being.
We take a holistic approach to dental care and reject the traditional cold and clinical settings that often make it difficult for patients to relax.
Dr Dimitri and his team are fantastic communicators who have a genuine desire to get to know you and identify the origins of any dental anxiety you might be experiencing.
We do everything we can to maximise the long-term success of your treatment, using the most up-to-date restoration fabrication techniques to make your tooth-coloured filling.
We provide our patients with personalised advice at routine dentist appointments, essential for prolonging the life of your restorations and helping to keep restorative treatment to a minimum in the future.
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