White Fillings

The fillings blend in with your teeth to provide you with a long term solution and an affordable option to create a natural tooth-like appearance.

A filling replaces part of a tooth which has been lost due to dental decay or an accident.

Unlike silver(amalgam) fillings, White Fillings stick to teeth very well so they can be used to repair front teeth which are chipped, broken or decayed. They can also be used to repair back teeth providing the holes being filled are not too big.

‘Composites’ and ‘Glass-ionomers’ are the two main classes of white filling. They are used in different circumstances and have quite different properties. Your dentist will advise you which type is suitable for your particular situation.

White filling material is more expensive to buy and takes considerably longer to place than an old-fashioned amalgam. For these reasons a white filling will cost you more than its silver equivalent.

White fillings are not available on the NHS in most circumstances.

Silver (Amalgam) Fillings	Replaced with 'Composites'

• White fillings are the same colour as teeth. They come in many ‘shades’ and can be closely matched to natural teeth.
• A tooth needs less preparation (Drilling) to receive a white filling than a silver filling.
• They can be ‘stuck-on’ to repair broken edges or worn teeth often without requiring an injection.
• Can be used to cover unsightly marks and stains which cannot be cleaned off.