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If your tooth is beginning to show signs of decay, you’ll need a general dentist like us to help restore it and protect it from further decay, which can cause nasty infections that could damage the pulp.
Dental fillings are applied to small and developing cavities in your teeth to protect them, fill the hole, and restore the tooth’s normal shape and size.
A dental filling is your lasting, preventative solution, and it is a small cost compared to waiting and ignoring the problem for too long, which can lead to more extensive treatments later on.
The procedure is quick and simple, often requiring just one appointment, or if the dentist doesn’t have enough time during your appointment, we’ll schedule in to fix it typically the next day.
Are you a nervous patient? Don’t worry; we’re trained to handle all types of dental phobias and know exactly how to make you feel comfortable.
Composite restorations from £200 (white dental fillings).
Our dental clinic only uses white, composite fillings to repair your tooth, which will be the case throughout the UK as of January 2025, when a ban on amalgam (silver fillings) begins. Composite fillings are made of composite resin, which matches your natural tooth colour, making the filling less visible. The process is much faster when placing composite fillings, and they’ll typically last up to 10 years.
Typically, when booking a check-up, our dentists use small inspection mirrors to assess the surface of your teeth to spot signs of decay or little cracks and fissures. If we find anything, we’ll let you know and advise you on the next steps for your treatment. Sometimes, if the tooth has lost much of its proportion, we might have to place larger fillings or look into more protective treatments like inlays & onlays or dental crowns.
Failure to treat these signs early puts you at risk for developing more extensive problems, like decay, that might require more expensive treatment solutions, like a root canal, later on. If you’re experiencing signs and symptoms like tooth sensitivity and pain when biting down, it’s a sign of something more serious and you should book a check-up with a Dorset dentist as soon as possible.
By closing the gap in the tooth with a dental filling, the dentist prevents bacteria from entering the tooth, thus preserving its health and structure in the least invasive way.
