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Tooth Coloured & Amalgam Fillings
Tooth Coloured Fillings
If it is found that you have a cavity or decay (caries) in a tooth or a deficiency with one of your existing restorations (fillings), you will be advised to restore the cavity with either an amalgam (silver) filling or a tooth coloured/white filling. The cost for the different treatment options will be discussed and you can decide on your ideal treatment.
What is the difference between silver and white fillings?
The main difference is the cosmetic appearance (aesthetics), the two materials are now very similar in longevity and strength. For situations where a cavity is small or medium sized on front or back teeth, an adhesive tooth coloured filling may be the ideal choice. Amalgam (silver) fillings are suited to larger sized cavities on back teeth but can also be used for small & medium sized fillings on back teeth. If you would prefer a tooth coloured filling in a larger cavity you may be advised to consider an inlay/onlay.
Amalgam fillings are silver in colour and are composed of mercury, silver, tin and other metals. Unlike white filling materials, amalgam does not bond or stick to teeth and relies on there being enough tooth to hold the filling in.
White fillings (tooth coloured fillings) are a more modern dental material and these can bond to tooth material and match the colour, texture and shape of your teeth.
What will happen during my filling appointment - will it hurt?
With the use of special anaesthetic gels and dental anaethetics to numb your tooth, every effort is made to ensure there is no discomfort during your dental treatment session. The decay or old filling is painlessly removed, the tooth prepared to accept the filling and the restoration is placed and shaped using the latest bonding tehcniques and tooth coloured materials (if a cosmetic option is chosen).
0161 445 1010
Dr Irfan Haque BChD
Dr John Latham BDS BSc
Ms Frances Sands Bsc OHS
| Monday - Wednesday: | 9.15 am - 5.30 pm |
| Thursday: | 9.15 am - 7.00 pm |
| Friday: | 9.15 am - 1.00 pm |
