These days, white fillings are stronger than ever before and have excellent success rates. It is important to realise that the lifespan of a white filling can depend on where the filling is in your mouth and how heavily your teeth come together when you bite, but we will be able to give you a good idea of how long your filling should last.

White fillings are popular because they create a much better final look than metal amalgam fillings. Also, you will find that white fillings are less likely to conduct heat and cold from your food and drink, so usually cause less sensitivity than amalgam fillings.

We may recommend a dental crown if you have a broken tooth caused by trauma, decay or a large filling, or if you need a bridge. In this latter case, we would place a dental crown on the tooth on either side of the bridge to hold it in place.

You can read about our safe amalgam removal here. We usually recommend that you wait until an old filling needs to be replaced before you have it removed. However, if you do feel self-conscious about your current amalgam fillings or you’re worried about the mercury content, we can take them out and replace them with colour-matched white fillings.

White fillings can be made from various materials. We tend to use a composite of glass particles, synthetic resin and a setting ingredient.