Composite Fillings

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Composite Fillings

What are Composite Fillings

Most people have fillings of one sort or another but today, because we are much more conscious of our smile, we can choose a natural looking alternative - the composite or tooth-coloured filling.

A composite resin is a tooth-coloured plastic mixture filled with glass (silicon dioxide) first introduced in the 1960s. Originally only used for front teeth because of their softer nature, modern improvements to their composition make them generically suitable today.

Composite fillings are more difficult to place than silver fillings so may take your dentist 15-20 minutes longer to complete and because they are considered to be a cosmetic treatment, they are not available on the NHS and must be paid for.

The main advantage of composite fillings is there aesthetic appeal. The main disadvantage is their life expectancy. White fillings have always been considered less long lasting than silver amalgam fillings but there are now new materials available with properties comparable to silver amalgam, and these are proving to be very successful. The life expectancy of your composite filling can depend on the depth of cavity and its position in the mouth; your dentist is best positioned to advise you.

Nork Way Dental Treatments

Dental bridges

Dental Bridges

Bridges are usually made of a precious metal. If the bridge will show, porcelain is then bonded to the base. Sometimes, there are other non-precious metals used in the base for strength.

Dental Crowns

A crown is a cap that is placed over a tooth and held in place by dental adhesive or cement.

Dentures

A denture is a removable prosthesis used to replace missing teeth.

Inlay gold

Inlay Gold

Gold inlays are restorations placed usually on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth.

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Inlay Porcelain

Porcelain (tooth coloured) inlays and onlays are restorations placed usually on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth.

Root Canal Treatment

The crown of the tooth is made up of the hard, white, enamel layer and a thicker dentine layer. Both these hard layers protect the innermost soft tissues of the tooth called the pulp.

Fissure Sealants

Deep pits and grooves can be found on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth. Such pits and grooves are termed ‘fissures’ and are usually so narrow that toothbrush bristles and streams of water are not able to clean them effectively.

Dental Veneers

Veneers are thin, custom–made shells crafted of tooth–coloured materials designed to cover the front side of teeth to improve the overall appearance of teeth.

Teeth Whitening

Teeth Whitening is a process where the tooth discolouration is 'whitened' to a lighter shade. It removes the staining agent through chemical means.

Facial Aesthetics

We offer a range of anti-ageing and facial aesthetics treatments including dermal fillers such as Restylane and Hydrafil which work very well in conjunction with Botox (Vistabel); most of our practitioners at Nork Way Dental Practice perform these treatments. Please speak to one of our team for more information.

Dental Implants

Dental Implants are one way of replacing missing teeth.

Composite Fillings

Most people have fillings of one sort or another but today, because we are much more conscious of our smile, we can choose a natural looking alternative - the composite or tooth-coloured filling.

Intravenous sedation

IV sedation is when a sedative is injected directly into a vein. If you are nervous about having dental treatment or you are having a procedure which may cause discomfort, intravenous (IV) sedation is an effective and safe treatment.