Sarah
"You come in and everybody puts you at ease. It doesn't feel like a dentist."
- Tooth-coloured options
- Decay assessed first
- Planned to preserve tooth structure
Composite Fillings
Assessment-led treatment for decay or damaged teeth using a suitable restorative material, with the available options explained clearly.
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About the treatment
What are Composite Fillings?
Tooth-coloured composite fillings can repair selected areas of decay, wear or damage. The material bonds to prepared tooth tissue and can be shade-matched to the surrounding tooth, although it may still be visible in some lighting or positions.
The appropriate material depends on the size and location of the cavity, the bite and the amount of sound tooth remaining. Your dentist will explain composite and any suitable alternatives. Longevity varies with the tooth, restoration size, bite, diet and oral hygiene.
Natural Appearance
Conservative Treatment
Mercury-Free
Assessment-led care
Modern Restorations That Preserve Your Natural Tooth
Composite can often be placed with a conservative preparation, but all decayed or unsupported tissue still needs to be addressed. The amount removed and the restoration design depend on the clinical findings.
The material is placed in stages, shaped to the tooth and checked against your bite. Replacing a sound metal filling solely for appearance also removes tooth tissue, so the benefits and disadvantages should be considered before treatment.
Examination & Diagnosis
Anaesthesia & Preparation
Shade Matching
Bonding & Polishing
Personal, assessment-led care
"My aim with any filling is to keep as much healthy tooth as possible. We treat the decay, match the shade and make it feel like nothing ever happened."
Dr Kaly Gengeswaran (GDC 265139)
What our patients say
Patient experiences of the calm, personal care provided by the team at Danbury Dental Care.
Leah F.
"I couldn't be happier with the care I've received at Danbury Dental Care. It's the first dental practice where I genuinely feel valued as a person, not just a number."
Pauline
"I was so worried that I almost cancelled my appointment. I'm so glad I didn't. They are perfect."
Composite Fillings FAQs
Questions about composite fillings
Your consultation is the right place to discuss suitability, alternatives and what your own care may involve.
Composite fillings at Danbury Dental Care start from £210.
Visit Danbury Dental Care
Dental care, close to Chelmsford
Danbury Dental Care is at 24 Maldon Road, Danbury, Essex CM3 4QH.
Getting here
10 mins from the A12
20 mins from the M25
Free Parking available
Opening hours
Monday 9 - 7PM
Tuesday 9 - 5PM
Weds 9 - 5PM
Thursday 9 - 5PM
Friday 9 - 5PM
Saturday Sedation Treatment Available on Request