White Fillings Harlow & Bush Fair

A natural-looking way to restore your teeth

If you need a filling and want a solution that looks natural, white (composite) fillings are a strong and attractive alternative to traditional silver (amalgam) fillings. Made from a blend of plastic and glass resin, white fillings are designed to blend in seamlessly with your natural teeth – so you can smile, laugh and speak with confidence.

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Why choose white fillings?

Blend beautifully with your natural tooth colour
Strong and durable, with modern materials
Require less removal of healthy tooth structure
Suitable for front or back teeth
Restore teeth damaged by decay, wear, chips, or fractures

What does the filling procedure involve?

Getting a white filling is a straightforward procedure that usually takes around 30-60 minutes, depending on the size of the cavity.

We’ll use local anaesthetic to numb the area before the decayed or damaged part of the tooth is removed. Next, we’ll apply a gentle gel to help the filling bond securely to the tooth surface. The area is rinsed and dried, and a priming agent is applied.

We’ll add tooth-coloured composite resin in layers, shaping it to match your tooth. A special curing light hardens the material. To finish, we’ll polish and adjust your filling for a smooth, natural feel.

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Frequently asked questions

Many people prefer white fillings for aesthetic reasons, as the material is colour-matched to your natural tooth and provides a virtually invisible repair. Modern white fillings have similar strength and durability to traditional silver amalgam, especially for small to medium cavities, and they also contain no metal.

White fillings blend beautifully into your natural teeth, and can’t be seen when you talk, laugh or smile. We ensure the composite material is colour matched to the shade of your natural teeth to give the most aesthetic repair possible. 

While composite fillings may not last quite as long as traditional amalgam in very large cavities, modern advancements have made them much more durable – especially in small to medium-sized restorations. Longevity varies depending on the location and size of the filling, but many last 5-10 years or more with proper care.

If you have silver amalgam fillings and would like a more aesthetic alternative, we can change them for white composite. We remove the entire silver filling, clean your tooth and apply the composite to the tooth cavity for a natural looking repair.

Yes, a composite dental filling can be easily repaired if it becomes damaged. As the composite is applied in layers and can bond to itself, we can add more material to cover the damage to your filling. In some cases, we may opt to remove the whole filling and replace it, but this still can be achieved in a single appointment. 

To help your composite fillings last as long as possible:

Brush twice daily with fluoride toothpaste
Floss once a day to keep the area clean
Avoid biting hard objects (e.g. pens, ice, fingernails)
Visit your dentist regularly for check-ups and hygiene appointments