White Fillings in Surrey

Are you tired of your old dark grey amalgam fillings?

Perhaps your feel you teeth look ugly when you smile with all that silver showing?

White fillings from our Reigate in Surrery based dental practice are designed restore confidence and vitality to your smile.

This is a typical result using white fillings.

Silver amalgam is the most common type of dental filling. However, some people are self conscious about the way their silver fillings show when they laugh or smile.

White fillings overcome this problem and are available as one of the many cosmetic dentistry treatments offered by Ringley Park.

To discuss the options please call us for an appointment on 01737 240123 or request an appointment online

What materials are used for white fillings?

White fillings can now be made from materials with comparable properties to silver amalgam, so ensuring a functional and long-lasting solution – as well as a more confident and attractive smile.

Direct Composite

The most simple form of 'white filling' is technically called a Composite. It is made up of a composite quartz resin and usually contains some sort of light sensitive agent, your dentist will carefully craft the white filling to blend with yoru natural tooth, then use the light to 'set' the material and make it hard.

These light cured composites are extremely cosmetic and most often bonded into place in one appointment. For this reason, they are often referred to as "bonding". They can be used in both the front of the mouth as well as in your back teeth.

These materials come in a variety of shades so that they will match the colour of your own teeth.

CEREC - High Strength Ceramic Fillings While You Wait

Dental restorations are also available using CEREC, the world's only system by which permanent porcelain inlays can be placed in a single visit, to restore strength and function. Click here for more information on CEREC.

These ceramic fillings are more durable than the composite alternative, often requiring 2 weeks manufacturing time in a laboratory. Using modern technology CEREC ceramic fillings can be made while you wait.

Click here for more information on CEREC.

What does the white filling procedure entail?

In order to bond a filling material to your tooth it is first necessary to remove decay, prepare the tooth and then to condition the enamel and dentin. Once conditioned, a thin resin is applied which bonds to the etched surface. The bond strength of these fillings is incredible. Today we can bond plastics and even amalgam (silver fillings) to your teeth. Bonding increases the strength of these restorations far beyond those of only a short time ago.

After placement, composites are hardened by shining an intense light on them for a specified period of time, usually around 40 seconds. These fillings are instantly hardened by the light. Your teeth may experience some degree of temperature sensitivity for a few days to a week. If it does not disappear within that period of time, contact your dentist.