General Dentistry
White Fillings
Family & Specialist Dental Practice in Twickenham
Most people have fillings of one sort or another in their mouths. White fillings are now the most popular choice for most of our patients. They can look extremely natural, so much so that no-one will ever notice that you have them!
They consist of glass particles, synthetic resin and a setting ingredient. Here at Claremont Dental Practice we only use the highest grade of white filling material, ensuring high quality aesthetic results.
Are they as good as silver amalgam fillings?
Current white filling materials have been shown to be comparable in strength and longevity to traditional amalgam fillings. Unlike amalgam, white fillings actually stick or ‘bond’ to teeth and so have this added benefit. This quality is an extremely important one when filling teeth as it enables the dentist to remove less of the tooth structure when placing one of these fillings.
Are they safe?
Yes. There has been a long standing debate regarding the use of silver amalgam filling material due to its Mercury content. Although here in the UK, amalgam is still deemed as a safe material to use, many patients are opting for white fillings as they are completely Mercury-free.
Thanks to Claremont Dental Practice and especially Lucia Pallladino who is providing me with such wonderful care. I have never had a better hygenist, I don't think one exists, and Lucia is not only really skilled in providing treatment - very accurate, gentle, effective, thorough and takes time to give me information on what she is doing - she is also so friendly and lovely as a person. I would thoroughly recommend Claremont and Lucia and to Lucia, thank you so much for being such a wonderful dentist and wonderful human being! joe
Dr Andreas Kouloufakos was very caring as he could see I was nervous ,glad I changed to this practice after initial doubts I was proven wrong today
Been going to Claremont Dental Practice for many years always find them efficient, helpful & effective. Standard of work is 2nd to none. Have & do recommend Claremont dental practice. Richard Briggs
Nimra was very friendly and helpful. Great experience and I highly recommend her!
Have been going to this dental practice for many years and have had only 2 dentists in that time. I could not be happier. Recently have had some dental work to my front teeth and my smile is now amazing. The booking system, hygiene, ambience , knowledge and professionalism is ten out of ten.
I booked an appointment with dr. Yuhong she was very informative and a lovely woman i usually don't like a visit to the dentist but since joining clearmont its been a very pleasant experience, there staff if a testament to the quality of there work
Absolutely excellent experience at this dental practice. The staff I dealt with were fab, especially Molly who couldn't have been more helpful! Lovely atmosphere, professional team. Would 100% recommend.
I am so lucky to have been one of your patients for over 20 years! Today I had a troublesome tooth extracted by Dr Yuhong He. I was dreading it, but I needn't have worried. As always, Dr He put me at my ease with her soothing voice and kept checking to see I wasn't in any discomfort. Her expertise aside, she is warm, welcoming and friendly. Thank you, Dr He!
I have been going to this clinic since 2016 and I am very happy with their services. The receptionists are so lovely and always going above and beyond. The hygienists and dentists are always very professional and reassuring. I moved quite far away from the practice but as I am very happy with them I am not looking to go anywhere else. The practice is located in St Margaret’s which is very easy to access by public transport. I definitely recommend the practice!
In which cases can white fillings be used?
If you need a filling, the chances are that it can be done using white filling material. It can be used effectively at the front of the mouth as well as on back teeth. If the tooth requires a very large filling, it is usually better to treat the tooth with a crown.
Old white fillings, like enamel, have the propensity to take up dietary stains. They can easily be replaced and polished to look more or less invisible again. If you have old fillings you don’t like the look of, we can easily replace these in usually one visit for an instant cosmetic result!
Can I change my old silver amalgam fillings to white?
Yes. This is a very straight forward procedure and can transform the look of your tooth to a natural one again.
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