White fillings—also known as composite or tooth-coloured fillings—provide a natural-looking, aesthetically pleasing alternative to traditional silver amalgam fillings. Designed to blend in seamlessly with the shade of your natural enamel, white fillings are used to repair teeth affected by decay, small fractures, or chips. At The Dental Gallery in Ealing, the clinical team utilises high-grade composite resin materials to restore both the strength and natural beauty of your teeth.
Led by principal dentist Dr Roham Barez, the procedure is quick, minimally invasive, and carried out with precision. Composite resin bonds directly to the tooth structure, which allows the dentist to preserve more of your natural enamel during preparation compared to amalgam restorations. In addition to treating new cavities, the team can also safely replace old, unsightly metal amalgam fillings with modern white alternatives, leaving you with a fresh, metal-free smile.
Custom-shaded to match the exact colour of your natural teeth, making the filling virtually invisible.
Chemically bonds directly to the tooth, requiring less removal of healthy tooth structure during preparation.
Made from durable, mercury-free composite resins that eliminate the dark metallic look of traditional amalgam.
Quickly hardens under a specialized curing light, restoring normal biting and chewing strength immediately.
White fillings are made from a composite resin that matches your natural tooth shade and bonds directly to enamel. Silver amalgam fillings contain metals, including mercury, and require more of the natural tooth structure to be carved away to hold the filling in place.
Yes, absolutely. Many patients choose to replace their old, dark amalgam fillings with tooth-coloured composite fillings for cosmetic reasons or to eliminate metal from their mouth.
With good oral hygiene, regular brushing, flossing, and routine dental check-ups, composite white fillings can last between 5 to 10 years or even longer.
Not at all. The treatment is quick and painless. Local anaesthetic is applied to numb the surrounding area before decay is removed and the composite material is applied and hardened.
You care for white fillings just like natural teeth—by brushing twice daily with fluoride toothpaste, flossing daily, and attending regular dental check-ups and hygiene appointments.
