TOOTH COLOURED FILLINGS – YOUR CAVITY TREATMENT
Cavities are one of the most common of all health problems, and even if you’re proactive with your oral health, at some point you may have a decayed tooth. We need to treat cavities as soon as possible to remove the decay and fill it to prevent further damage. Fillings are one of the most important treatments we offer.
OUR APPROACH
We believe in using conservative treatments that are the most effective for protecting your oral health. In most cases when we catch a cavity, a filling is all that’s needed to restore your tooth and prevent decay from spreading and causing more serious problems in the future.
One of the more popular materials to treat cavities is a composite resin which is a tooth-coloured material. Tooth coloured fillings are made of a mixture of glass and resin particles for an appearance similar to the dental enamel. Composite fillings can be shaded to match the colour of the existing dental enamel for a beautiful seamless repair. Before we set it, the composite filling material is easily mouldable and can be shaped to match the contours of your teeth. Once we have finished the repair, even you won’t be able to see it!
Tooth Coloured Filling FAQ
Tooth-coloured fillings are composed by combining fine glass and plastic particles. They are custom tailored to blend in with your enamel when you smile. Despite the fact that they are not created using metal, they are long lasting. They normally last for about 10 to 12 years. The life of a filling also is affected by its size and whether it’s located on a major chewing tooth.
Tooth-coloured fillings are often known as Composite Resins. They offer good durability and resistance to fracture in small to mid-sized fillings. They can be used in both front and back teeth.
Tooth-coloured fillings or composite resin cost around $90 - $350 and range in size from one to four tooth surfaces.
Over a period of time, tooth coloured fillings can pick up stains from the foods and drinks we ingest. The composite resin materials are becoming much more stain-resistant with improved technology and where stains appear they are able to be polished away more predictably than in the past.
