Fees:
Back teeth
Amalgam (silver)
Small £40
Medium £60
Large £80
Composite resin (white)
Small £85
Medium £95
Large £120
Front teeth
Composite resin (white)
Small £40
Large £60
FAQs
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No, in certain instances anaesthetic will not even be required, however in cases where it is modern anaesthetics and techniques ensure fillings are now a painless experience.
After your treatment it is normal to experience some discomfort and occasionally an increased sensitivity to hot/cold but this should pass within a few days.
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This depends entirely on the size of the filling, some can take as little as 20 minutes whereas others may take 45 minutes.
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Where composite resin (white) is used as the filling material you are able to eat on it straight away, however we always recommmend waiting until after any anaesthetic has worn off.
Where amalgam has been used we recommend avoiding eating on the tooth for the remainder of the day to allow the material to set.
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Yes, amalgam does contain mercury in very small quantities however this has been proven in multiple large scale studies to cause no adverse health effects.
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Modern white filling materials means that after it has been placed and shaped a white filling should be practically invisble. In the case of amalgam yes, if the tooth is visible in your smile you will likely be able to see the filling.
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Unfortunately this is a very hard question to answer and depends on many factors such as its size, how many other teeth are around to support it, how well the patient looks after it etc. However if well looked after both white and silver filling can last 12-15 years without any adjustments.