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Preserve Your Smile’s Health and Beauty with Composite Fillings
Dental fillings are generally the go-to treatment for cavities. Drs. Chaw-Su Kyi, Sepideh Heydarian and Sneha Kubal from West London Orthodontist Cosmetic Dental Studios use composite dental fillings for dental cavity treatment. Composite fillings are strong, enduring and aesthetically pleasing due to their tooth-coloured appearance. Your West London, UK dentist provides answers to frequently asked questions about composite fillings here to help you decide if they’re right for you.
What are composite fillings?
Silver amalgam and composite fillings are the two most common dental fillings. Silver fillings are made of metal alloy and mercury, while composite fillings are a mix of plastic resin and powdered glass. Many patients today prefer composite fillings because they are metal—and mercury-free.
What are the advantages of composite fillings?
If you’re prone to cavities, composite white fillings make a good choice, as they won’t ruin your smile’s aesthetics. We can match the colour of your filling to your natural tooth enamel so that it’s unnoticeable when you smile. A pleasing appearance is one of the many advantages of these fillings.Â
Composite fillings are strong and enduring, lasting ten or more years with proper care. They bond directly with your tooth enamel to seal out bacteria and debris that can cause future cavities. As less drilling is needed for a composite filling, less of your tooth structure is removed. Your tooth stays stronger to reduce the risk of fracturing in the future. The strength and protection of composite fillings can preserve your smile’s health, function and beauty for years.
What’s the process of getting a composite filling?
We will start by removing the decay and cleaning your tooth in preparation for a filling. Next, we’ll prepare the resin filling mixture, matching it to the colour of your tooth. We will apply the filling in layers and shape it to the contour of your tooth, preserving your bite. We’ll cure each layer with UV light to harden the filling in place. Once done, we will smooth out rough surfaces and polish your tooth to complete your cavity treatment.
How long does it take to get a composite filling?
That depends on the size of the filling and its location. Generally, a composite filling can be placed in 30 to 60 minutes. Your tooth will be ready to use as soon as the filling dries. Your procedure is done under local anaesthetic to avoid discomfort and pain. We recommend you wait until the anaesthesia has worn off before consuming food.
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Are there food restrictions with composite fillings?
After getting a composite filling, you can eat pretty much anything. However, we caution against biting down on hard foods, as they can chip or crack your filling and tooth.
Who offers composite filling treatment near me?
For composite dental filling cavity treatment, you can contact Drs. Chaw-Su Kyi, Sepideh Heydarian, or Sneha Kubal from West London Orthodontist Cosmetic Dental Studios in West London, UK, at 020 8129 6868.
Dr. Chaw-Su Kyi, BDS (Lond), MFDS RCS (Eng), MSc (Lond), MOrth, RCS (Eng), FCGDent, heads West London Orthodontist Cosmetic Dental Studios. One of the finest specialist orthodontists in London, she studied at Guy’s, King’s, and St. Thomas’ Medical Schools, earning a Distinction in her Orthodontics Master’s degree. She is a Member of the Faculty of Dental Surgery and the Royal College of Surgeons of England and is affiliated with nine dental and surgical associations and societies, including the British Orthodontic Society, the World Federation of Orthodontists, and the American Association of Orthodontists.
Dr. Kyi is especially interested in children’s treatments. Her patients trust her expertise and experience in attending to complex and unsolvable cases. Most people seek her out as a top female specialist orthodontist in London. Among the prestigious awards she has won are the 2020 Oral Health and Dentistry Awards, and the 2020 Specialist Orthodontist of the Year in London. She is an Accredited Specialist in Orthodontics, a judge for the Dentistry Clinical Case Awards 2024 and a Platinum Provider for Invisalign.
Dr. Sepideh Heydarian studied at Kings Dental Institute and earned her Master’s in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry from Manchester University. She continues to follow further education for the benefit of her patients.
Dr. Heydarian is an accredited, Invisalign clear braces and Inman aligner provider who has followed the Complete Aligner Program. She is certified to provide Botox and dermal fillers from the Dr. Bob Khanna Training and Obagi Institutes and holds endodontics qualifications. She is a member of the British Dental Association and the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Dr. Sneha S. Kubal is a Consultant and Specialist in Prosthodontics. She earned her BDS degree in 2009 and a Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Clinical Sciences in 2011 at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). She qualified as a Master of Clinical Dentistry in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics at Barts and The Royal London, QMUL, and was awarded the MPros RCS (Edin) by the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.
Dr. Kubal has held clinical academic posts at three major teaching hospitals in London and Bristol. She is currently a Consultant in Prosthodontics in the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Traumatology at King’s College London Hospital NHS Trust and trains junior staff and colleagues.
These doctors aim to provide patients with the smile of their dreams so that they can improve their oral health, confidence, and quality of life.
