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If your tooth has suffered dental decay or minor physical damage, a filling can restore its form and function.
Our Brisbane dentists craft your fillings with precision using modern, tooth-coloured materials, ensuring they are durable and blend in naturally with your smile.
Learn more about dental fillings below and how we can repair your smile.
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Dental fillings can restore the form and function of a tooth that has suffered decay or minor structural damage, by rebuilding the lost tooth material.
If your existing filling has broken or fallen out, it will need to be replaced to protect the structural integrity of the tooth.
Tooth decay is the most common reason that both adults and children need a dental filling.
When plaque is not removed from our teeth through daily brushing and flossing, it hardens into tartar and becomes a breeding ground for bacteria. Acid released by the bacteria destroys our teeth's protective enamel layer, leading to a cavity. If the cavity reaches the inside of the tooth, it can cause pain, sensitivity and severe infections.
Before placing a filling, our Brisbane dentists will remove the decayed part of the tooth and clear away the bacteria. The filling then plugs and seals the cavity from further bacterial attack.
Common signs of tooth decay include:
And remember, the tartar that harbours the decay-causing bacteria can only be removed professionally by a dentist. The longer tartar stays on teeth, the more decay it can cause. This is why regular dental cleans are so important for preventing tooth decay.
Minor structural damage to teeth, including chips, cracks and worn bite surfaces, can also be restored with dental fillings.
In these situations, fillings help stop the damaged teeth from fracturing beyond repair, and also prevent tooth pain and sensitivity by protecting the nerves inside.
We take a conservative, minimally invasive approach when placing fillings, with precise, targeted repairs that strengthen your natural tooth structure, rather than weakening it.
When sculpting fillings, our Ascot dentists and West End dentists take care to recreate your original tooth anatomy, including critical details such as the cusps and incisal edges. This keeps your bite feeling natural and comfortable.
Our fillings are made from modern, bio-compatible, tooth-coloured materials such as composite resins and porcelain ceramics.
This results in restorative work that is both durable and blends in naturally with your smile.
When it comes to dental fillings, these are some of the most common questions our Brisbane patients ask us.