Nowadays white fillings, also known as ‘composite’ fillings, are highly wear-resistant and are the ‘go to’ procedure for repairing cavities in teeth.
In certain instances, a Dental Onlay may be recommended as an alternative to a White Filling for a molar (chewing) tooth that has too much damage for a filling, but still has enough healthy structure to avoid a full dental crown.
White fillings have the benefit of greatly improving the aesthetics of your smile.
Unlike traditional grey amalgam fillings, white fillings are made of a resin material whose shade can be matched to your natural teeth. They are a popular choice if you want your fillings to be less noticeable.
At Dentistry on the Grove white fillings account for more than 98% of all the fillings we do.
A dental onlay is recommended for heavily worn, decayed or broken teeth instead of a Filling
Onlays – also called inlays – are custom-made laboratory restorations.
We take a digital impression of your tooth with our 3d intraoral scanner and can then print your onlay in-house using our SprintRay 3-D printer using a special type of composite resin.
This is designed to fit precisely onto the chewing surface of your tooth and due to the precision of the digital impression fits perfectly into your bite
We offer Finance. You can cover the cost of any treatment with a value of £500 or more on 0% finance for periods up to 60 months.
It’s simple to set up using an easy online application. Just ask our reception team who’ll be happy to help.
If you have any queries or would like to find out more information, our reception team would be happy to help
At Dentistry on the Grove, we provide white fillings and dental onlays for patients across Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and the surrounding areas.
Address
Dentistry on the Grove
42 Southbourne Grove
Bournemouth, Dorset
BH6 3RT
Patient Car Park Postcode BH6 5AB
Phone number
01202 443882
Email
hello@dentistryonthegrove.uk
The most common reason for needing a filling is to repair a cavity in your tooth caused by decay. If the decay is not removed and the cavity filled, the decay will progress and eventually enter the pulp chamber of the tooth causing an infection. At this stage you will need a root canal filling or an extraction.
Fillings are the most common dental restoration and are used to repair cavities caused by dental decay.
Composite fillings are tooth coloured white fillings that can be matched to your existing teeth. They are made of a premium material, called composite resin, a very durable material.
Yes, there are certain occasions when it is appropriate for a dentist to use amalgam. Amalgam may still be required when it is very difficult to control moisture levels while completing the filling (eg. cavity is near or below the gumline), or when a patient may have a rare allergy to composite materials. More than 95% of the fillings we do are composite white fillings.
When a tooth has suffered a large amount of decay with several surfaces of the tooth affected, an onlay may be required.
