White Fillings

White Filling Treatment

Due to tooth decay or injuries to teeth, cavities develop and dental fillings are used to treat them. Fillings are applied to the vacant space or gap, and they are prepared to look and feel like your natural teeth. The natural look makes white fillings more appealing than metallic fillings. Besides, white fillings are an alternative to your old amalgam fillings, and for health reasons, you can get them replaced.

Different Types of White Fillings

There are two types of white fillings, and they are composite resin fillings and porcelain fillings.

• Composite resin fillings are used for treating defects and smaller cavities and resurfacing. Composite resin fillings are shaped inside the cavity and cured with a blue light.
• Porcelain fillings are firm than resin and are an excellent choice for larger cavities and fortifying cracked teeth. They need to be custom-made in advance, and your dentist will cement them into the cavity.

Tooth bonding uses composite resin and is a substitute for white fillings. It is applied to fill small chips and cavities, alter the tooth surface and close gaps.

What does the Procedure Involve?

During the consultation, your dentist will explain to you what the white filling procedure involves, and he will also tell you how to take care of your new filling for the best results.

• Local anaesthetic is applied for numbing the part of the mouth that will get treated before the tooth is opened with a dental drill.
• Next, composite or porcelain filling is put inside the cavity, bonded to the tooth’s surface and shaped before it is cured and polished.
• Typically, white filling treatment takes around 30 minutes. And if you have multiple fillings, it may take longer.
• During your routine dental check-ups, we will check the condition of your fillings.

Will White Fillings Suit Me?

If you have cavities in your teeth, white fillings are the best treatment for restoring the wholeness of your mouth. Our dentist can recommend whether composite resin or porcelain fillings suit you or if tooth bonding treatment will work better for you.

White Fillings in Kings Langley, Sydney

Whether you want treatment for white filling or any other dental issue, get in touch with us at Kings Family Dental Centre on 02 9674 3491 to schedule an appointment with one of our expert dentists near you in Kings Langley, Sydney.