White Tooth-coloured Fillings

Our white composite fillings are matched to your tooth shade, easy to place, and protect your tooth from further harm.

Discreet tooth-coloured fillings mean you never have to put up with exposing a big piece of silver every time you open your mouth to smile, laugh, or eat.

Invisible fillings that keep your teeth looking great

Getting a filling doesn’t have to mean your tooth is cosmetically hindered. In fact, a tooth-coloured white filling can actually improve the appearance of your tooth, whilst protecting it from more decay and damage.

A white filling is used to repair minor damage and tooth decay. Once your dentist has extracted the decay present, the composite resin filling material can be adhered directly to the tooth.

Here are a couple of the reasons our patients prefer white fillings to metal amalgam fillings:

• They blend in with your tooth shade. This may be obvious (hence ‘white’ filling!), but it’s worth reiterating, as patients are always so pleasantly surprised at how the filling matches their tooth shade.
• They’re mercury-free. Tooth-coloured white fillings are free from mercury, which has been a controversial material in the field of dentistry. We fully support our patients’ decision to be vigilant with their choice of dental treatment and understand why there is hesitation around mercury-based amalgam fillings.

An investment in your oral health

Getting a white filling means you are choosing to protect your teeth from the threat of worsening decay or injury – that’s a really wise move. Without a filling, you risk sustaining serious oral health problems that will eventually need more involved treatment. Your white filling has the potential to last for 10+ years with good care. And, with better oral health comes peace of mind, and that’s a priceless benefit of restorative dental treatment.

Do I need a white filling?

You may need a white filling if you:

• Have a minor dental injury (crack or chipped tooth).
• Do not want a filling that stands out in your mouth.
• Would like to swap a filling made from mercury with a white composite filling for health reasons.
• Have dental decay.