A white (or composite) filling is a tooth coloured plastic and glass mixture that is used to restore decayed or fractured teeth. White fillings can also be used for cosmetic improvements, as they can help mask discoloured or disfigured teeth. These composite resins (tooth-coloured fillings) provide good durability and resistance to fracture or decay in small to mid-sized fillings that need to withstand the pressures from constant stress and chewing.

Ceramic fillings are both strong and able to be matched to your tooth colour to produce a very long lasting and aesthetic result. Porcelain fillings or restorations take longer to prepare and manufacture, they are usually done in two appointments.

After one of our Dentists have assessed your case and determined which tooth filling is the best solution, you will be provided with the full cost  and booked in for your next treatment, or if we have time we will be happy to commence treatment on the same day.

We will prepare the area with numbing gel before local anaesthetic is used, this creates a more comfortable experience.  

Once the area is completely numb, we will remove any decay or fracture line and seal or restore the area with the filling. To maintain proper bite function, we will check with a very fine articulating paper any high points and any surface roughness, which will be then removed with diamond burs to ensure that your bite feels normal. If necessary, part of the filling will be filed down to restore the natural bite.