Fillings, Inlays and Onlays

Cavities are caused by food acid that erodes the tooth enamel. Many cavities start to develop in the tiny spaces between teeth or in the pits of the back molar teeth, making it very hard to detect unless you are a trained dentist.

A filling restores a hole in a tooth, or repairs a chipped tooth and returns it to its original shape. Dentists carry out the process and use non-toxic materials that bond to your teeth.

Once the dentist has discovered a cavity, all of the decayed and weakened tooth is removed and replaced with filling material. After discussing your options regarding pain relief, you may opt for a local anaesthetic to numb your tooth and the surrounding area. It doesn’t take very long, usually within an hour you’ll be done and resuming normal activities.

Yes, we generally use white composite fillings because the composite resin bonds to your tooth making the tooth stronger plus it blends beautifully with your tooth.

Your tooth may feel a little sensitive after it’s filled. Sensitivity is completely normal and usually goes away in a few hours or even overnight.