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Smile with confidence at Glen Dental with our White Fillings
Our Leicester dentists are focused on preventative dentistry however, if you require a in your tooth, a cosmetic option would be to choose white fillings material that can be artistically matched to the shade of your surrounding natural teeth. This will allow you to smile and laugh with greater confidence without unsightly silver fillings being on show giving your teeth a more natural appearance overall.
Life Benefits
- A white filling is carefully colour-matched to your own teeth
- White fillings do not contain Mercury- which is a cause of concern for some patients.
- Help you to smile and laugh with greater confidence
- Natural-looking white fillings won’t spoil your smile
- Visit us for a free initial cosmetic consultation
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Replacing Silver Amalgam Fillings
White fillings at Glen Dental in Leicester can be used in numerous ways to brighten, whiten and improve your smile.
We are happy to replace silver amalgam or metal fillings with white ones but this is not always the best solution. Our ethical dentists will advise you about the best solutions on a tooth by tooth basis, ensuring that you receive the right treatment tailor made especially for you.
Tooth coloured fillings are hard wearing and can resist the biting and chewing forces in your mouth for a long period of time.
One option to improve the cosmetic look of your smile is to have your metal-coloured fillings replaced with tooth-coloured fillings that blend in perfectly with your natural teeth. This is a safe procedure that involves one of our dentists removing any decay from your tooth, taking out the old metal or amalgam filling and replacing it with a white filling expertly colour matched to your own tooth shade.
The new filling is made from a very hard, long lasting material that will withstand the forces of biting/chewing in your mouth. This will give you the confidence to smile without any silver or metal fillings being visible, giving your teeth a more natural appearance overall.
Our team at Glen Dental is highly skilled to deliver quality dentistry in a caring and relaxing environment. Call us today if you’re interested in giving your smile a whiter and more attractive makeover with white composite fillings.
Composite Bonding
Composite bonding is probably the most conservative of all cosmetic treatments offered by our Leicester dentists at Glen Dental. The treatment involves minimum alteration to your original tooth (sometimes none at all) and then bonding of a composite filling to alter the shape or length or a tooth. The results are seen immediately allowing us to significantly improve your smile very often in one dental visit. The
Composite bonding is an excellent way to help repair cracked, chipped and discoloured teeth. It can also be used to correct cosmetic problems and can close gaps between teeth and reshape misaligned teeth, to provide a straighter, more uniform smile. It can also be used to fine tune orthodontic treatments too.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why do I need a filling?
You may need a filling for various reasons. Most often it is due to decay in a tooth or due to a broken tooth due to trauma or damage by biting into a hard food item or when biting onto a hard object. Excessive biting of fingernails or grinding of the teeth can also cause wear.
What is a composite white filling?
Composite fillings are usually resin-based and applied to a tooth in a mouldable form that can be moulded perfectly to your teeth to restore them. White fillings are popular because they can be carefully colour-matched to blend in, making it look more natural and life like without affecting your smile. Composite fillings can also be used for cosmetic improvements of the smile by changing the colour of the teeth or reshaping disfigured teeth. Unlike amalgam fillings, a composite filling actually bonds to your tooth increasing its strength. Less removal of the tooth is required- although they may take slightly longer to place.
Are white fillings as good as amalgam fillings?
Previously, it was the case that although white fillings were better from a cosmetic perspective, they weren’t as strong as amalgam fillings. With advances in technology, the materials we use for white composite fillings are much stronger and comparable to silver amalgam. White fillings also tend to cause reduced sensitivity to hot and cold food and drinks and do not corrode over time like amalgam fillings can. We would always discuss the life expectancy of a white filling with you before you proceed with any proposed treatment.
Should I replace my amalgam fillings with white fillings straight away?
We may recommend that you wait until your amalgam fillings need replacing before replacing them with white fillings. It will depend on your individual case, so we’d always suggest that you come in to Glen Dental for a free initial consultation.
Are there alternatives to fillings?
In some cases, an inlay/onlay or a crown/veneer may be a better way of repairing the appearance and function of a tooth. Again, it would depend on your individual case.
Glen Dental offers white fillings to patients from Oadby, Wigston, Kibworth, Fleckney, Great Glen, Evington, Thurnby, Stoneygate, Birstall, Bushby, Leicester, Market Harborough, and Oakham
SUCCESS STORIES
"I’ve recently had my teeth whitening done by Lina, the results are amazing and I can’t stop smiling. Lina and the rest of the staff are so lovely and welcoming, they gave me lots of information about the procedure before I had it done and answered any questions I had. Would definitely recommend this dental clinic."
PW, Leicester"I have recently become a member of Glen Dental, after having a chip in my front tooth. All experiences so far have been very good. With speedy turn arounds. I would highly recommend to anyone looking to switch practices or who are not currently at a practice. Ricky is very professional along with all of the staff being very friendly, which helps make that daunting dentist visit a lot more pleasant."
JS, Market Harborough“Lina has helped to restore my faith in dentists, her calm and gentle approach has helped me to achieve the smile that I have longed for.”
IP, Leicester“I am a nervous patient and I have always found Glen Dental and all the staff there to be very sensitive to my fears. They are very reassuring and kind and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending them to anyone.”
FW, Kibworth"I'm a new patient to the practice and chose Glen Dental following various consultations at other practices. Ricky Patel was my dentist.
This was my first treatment at Glen Dental and the experience was all round very comfortable and felt minimally invasive. Ricky took his time with the treatment and was very meticulous with the great results coming through, which I'm very happy with. The composite bonding really did transform my teeth- a look and feel and I'm very happy with the outcome- brilliant!
The clinic was very comfortable with friendly staff with a clean environment. From my prior experiences at dentists, I have found it to be uncomfortable and wanting to leave as soon as possible but this was not the case with Ricky at Glen Dental. Great practice!"
"Like a lot of people I'm not overjoyed at going to the dentist and I'd had a particularly difficult experience at my previous surgery so I was very anxious.
From the very first phone call with the genuine and understanding receptionist to the initial review with the dentist and the eventual filling I needed, everything was calm and reassuring.
The waiting room doesn't smell or sound like a traditional dentist which was a huge relief. The dentist patiently listened to my concerns and made every effort to make it easier for me.
I was prepared for some pain but the system they use delivered the anaesthetic effectively and I honestly felt nothing other than a single sharp scratch and the mild vibration of the drill. It was a revelation!
I would highly recommend to anyone who is feeling anxious about treatment. Their fees are clearly stated and they consult with you about each item of the treatment plan they suggest so no nasty surprises when you come to pay. A positive experience from start to finish."
"Wonderful friendly staff, helped me get back on top of my dental hygiene. Very informative through each appointment.I would highly recommend have done a wonderful job. Thanks again for the great service Glen Dental"
TC, Great Glen"After not being to a dentist since 2017 and having some gum issues I decided to get booked for a consultation here. I was so nervous but from the first phonecall I felt at ease with them. Jo is a diamond and so welcoming as soon as you walk through the door. She has a personal touch that really makes you feel comfortable in these situations.
Ricky is my dentist and him and his lovely assistant really made me feel so much calmer and I couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome of my deep cleaning. I’m now on a dental plan with them and can already notice a huge difference in my gums firming back up!
I highly recommended this dentist and their plan, and I’ve already recommended to my family who are looking to move over this way. Thank you so much, I’m really pleased I came here and I no longer feel scared about going to the dentist which I never thought I’d say!"
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