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Fillings · Wandsworth Common, SW12
A filling repairs a tooth after decay, a chip or a failed older filling. We use tooth-coloured composite matched to your own enamel, so the repair is strong and hard to spot.
Material
Tooth-coloured composite
Guide fee
From £399
Appointment
Usually a single visit
Comfort
Local anaesthetic, with sedation available
When a filling helps
A cavity will not heal by itself. Removing the decay and sealing the tooth stops it going deeper.
Small chips and broken corners can usually be rebuilt in composite at one appointment.
Fillings wear, crack and can leak at the edges. Replacing one in good time protects the tooth underneath.
A worn or exposed area near the gum can be covered to make hot and cold drinks comfortable again.
Once the tooth is numb we remove the decay or the old filling, keeping as much healthy tooth as possible. The composite is bonded to the tooth in thin layers, each set with a curing light, then shaped to your bite and polished.
If we find that the damage is deeper than expected, we will stop and explain your options. A tooth with an infected nerve may need root canal treatment, and a tooth that has lost a lot of structure may be better protected by an onlay or a same-day crown.
Old metal fillings can be replaced with tooth-coloured composite when there is a clinical reason, or simply because you would prefer it. We will tell you honestly when a sound filling is better left alone.
These are guide fees. You will have exact costs in writing before any treatment begins.
Bellevue Dental is a private practice and we welcome patients with private dental insurance. Treatment plans from £1,000 can be spread with finance through our partner Tabeo, subject to status. Check your eligibility with Tabeo. The full list of fees is on our fees page.
Tooth-coloured composite fillings are from £399 for a small filling, from £449 for a medium filling and from £499 for a large one. You will have the exact cost in writing before treatment.
The tooth is numbed with local anaesthetic first, so you should feel pressure and vibration but not pain. If you are anxious about treatment, tell us, and we can take things at your pace or talk about sedation.
A well placed composite filling can last for many years. How long depends on the size of the filling, your bite and how well the tooth is cleaned, so we check every filling at your routine visits.
Composite is set hard before you leave the chair. Wait until the numbness has worn off before eating, so that you do not bite your lip or cheek.
When a lot of the tooth has been lost, a filling may not be strong enough on its own. An onlay or crown covers and protects what remains, and we can often make one in a single visit with our same-day CEREC system.
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A first conversation is the easiest way to find out what is possible. Book online, send us a WhatsApp or call, and we will find a time that suits you.