Fillings/White Fillings

These include how much damage there is to the tooth, which tooth is affected and your aesthetic preference. We are happy to discuss which treatment is best for you at your consultation.

Amalgam Fillings.

These combine a mixture of metals, including silver, tin, mercury and copper. 

Patients often refer to these as ‘silver fillings’ as they look silver or grey when they are in the tooth.

Composite Fillings.

Patients often call these ‘white fillings’. They contain a tooth-coloured putty-like material with a complex composition. One of its ingredients is a light-sensitive component, which cures to form a hard filling material on exposure to a high-powered light.

These are colour matched to your tooth and can have a pleasant natural appearance.

Ceramic Fillings.

A dental technician constructs these fillings from dental-grade ceramic material. The ceramic filling forms a chemical bond with your tooth, making the filling very strong.