A filling is one of the most basic methods of restoring a tooth which has a hole that has been caused by decay. Most filling materials now used are matched to the colour of your natural teeth however in some instances gold or amalgam will be used due to the location and nature of the filling.

White Fillings

Tooth coloured fillings have come a long way in the last thirty years. We are now in the “seventh generation” of adhesive dentistry. As dentists we believe prevention is always better than cure and will always encourage and help you to look after your teeth so you don’t develop tooth decay in the first place. If you do have decay and need a filling then we recommend white fillings as a good solution that is both aesthetic and functional.

Most people have fillings of one sort or another but today, because we are much more conscious of our smile, we can choose a natural looking alternative – the composite or tooth-coloured filling. We can remove old or failing silver coloured fillings and replace them with beautiful tooth-coloured composite fillings.