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Cosmetic Fillings

Cosmetic tooth bonding - To restore teeth - Fill gaps - Enhance your smile - Minimally invasive

Dentures Exeter

Cosmetic Tooth Bonding – Not just for filling cavities and replacing old fillings

White or tooth-coloured Cosmetic Tooth Bonding isn’t just for filling cavities or replacing old silver amalgam fillings – they can also be used at the front of the mouth to close gaps, build up or restore uneven teeth and to renew dark teeth. However, they may need periodic resurfacing, especially if stained through smoking. 

It’s true that amalgams invariably last longer (although recent advances have meant that cosmetic fillings can now be made from materials comparable to amalgam), but many simply don’t like the fact they show when they talk or laugh. Plus, there’s the ongoing debate surrounding their mercury content. 

Significant improvements – but minimally invasive

Cosmetic fillings can often produce quite dramatic improvements whilst still offering a more affordable option compared to other restorative treatments. 

They also represent a minimally invasive option, with less of the natural tooth having to be removed. As Dentists, our overriding concern is always to protect and conserve as much of the natural tooth for as long as possible, which is why we’re always reluctant to replace old silver amalgams for purely cosmetic reasons. 

Natural-looking results

Cosmetic Fillings now come in a wide range of shades and degrees of translucency, meaning they can be readily matched to the natural tooth. They also reflect the light in the same way as tooth enamel, again helping to make them look natural. When patients combine Teeth Straightening and bonding, simple yet stunning results can be achieved. All of which are minimally invasive. 

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Cosmetic tooth Bonding – Highly technique-sensitive

However, cosmetic fillings are highly technique-sensitive, as they require a completely dry treatment surface which is tricky to achieve in the mouth! There’s also the problem of shrinkage during setting. Although, one of our preferred ways to avoid this is by using white composite inlays. With these, an impression is taken and the filling made in the lab, so it can be rebuilt to the original dimensions following any shrinkage before going in the mouth.