White Fillings in North London
If you're looking for 'white fillings near me', we are proud to be well respected dentists in North London, offering first class treatment and service from our modern Mill Hill clinic.
At Portner Pittack in Mill Hill East we have a highly qualified team of professional dentists and dental assistants, all experienced in successful white filling treatment delivery and service.
Your trusted white fillings experts
Our white fillings team is led by practice partner Rob Pittack (GDC No: 61736) who has over 36 years of extensive dentistry experience.
Portner Pittack is regulated and monitored by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and all our dentists are registered with the General Dental Council (GDC), so you can rest assured you're safe in the hands of our team.
We have over 20 years of experience in dental care, looking after hundreds of patients from North London areas such as Mill Hill, Mill Hill East, Finchley East, Hendon and Edgware.
How much do white fillings cost?
We have ensured our prices are extremely competitive compared to other local dentists in North London with similar level of expertise and experience.
Our white fillings treatment fees, therefore, start from £209
Advantages of white fillings
When you have tooth decay, it tends to get much worse over time. Worse still, if bacteria gets into your teeth, cavities can cause you a lot of pain and you’ll be at the risk of losing a tooth entirely.
Dentists use white fillings to effectively repair cavities while protecting your teeth from infection and loss. To do this, your dentist will first remove all of the bacteria from the cavity. Then, they will refill and seal the hole with a tooth coloured filling.
Before modern dentistry, anyone unlucky enough to have cavities in their teeth would likely be in constant pain to the point that it needed to be removed. Composite fillings effectively seal off your tooth from harmful bacteria and protect against increased sensitivity, meaning you can continue to use the tooth comfortably for many years to come.
Your white filling appointment at our North London practice
If you have a cavity in your tooth, you’ll need to come in for a filling appointment at our practice in Mill Hill East, North London. We use a substance known as a composite filling - you may have also heard it be called a white filling.
The composite filling is a tooth coloured mixture of plastic and glass. These fillings are often preferred over the more traditional silver fillings as they are much less noticeable in the mouth when you smile or speak.
When you come in for your filling appointment, our highly-trained dental team will do everything they can to make sure you feel comfortable throughout the procedure.
The first thing your dentist will do is prepare you and your tooth for the composite filling. Sometimes a tooth will need work done before the cavity can be filled, such as lining an exposed part of the tooth to stop it hurting in the future.
The composite filling procedure
Once prepared, your dentist will professionally clean the cavity of any bacteria that may be lingering. Then, they will use a special liquid on the tooth to roughen up the area a little to allow the composite filling resin to bond strongly to the tooth. Then, once your tooth is dried, they can apply a small amount of priming and bonding agent to the cavity.
After this, the composite filling resin will be placed inside your tooth. Your dentist will carefully smooth this down to make sure there are no air bubbles or bumps. They will then shine a special blue lamp on the tooth which allows the composite filling to harden.
When this is complete, the filling should feel the same as any normal tooth. They may need to use the blue light more than once if the cavity was particularly deep.
If the cavity that needs to be filled is between two teeth, they will use something called a matrix band to help build the wall of the tooth back up. Once the white filling is done, your dentist will then place a wedge between the teeth to stop food from becoming trapped when you eat.
Then, your dentist will do one more check to make sure your filing is in the right place. If it is too high up in the mouth, the dentist will simply ask you to bite down on some articulating paper - this allows them to smooth down any bumps with a special tool known as a polishing bur.
After the procedure, your composite filling will be complete and you can go back to using your teeth just as before the cavity appeared.
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Depending on your dental hygiene and where the filling is located in your mouth, a white filling can last up to 12-15 years, at which point you may feel it becoming loose. You should expect the filling to hold its strength for at least 5 years.
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Similar to your normal dental routine, you can use a soft bristled toothbrush and regular toothpaste on your fillings to gently remove any staining debris. White fillings require minimal upkeep, so as long as you follow a consistent hygiene routine, you can expect to enjoy your white fillings for years to come.
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Unlike metal fillings (also known as amalgam fillings), white fillings look natural in the mouth. Most of our patients who opt for white fillings can’t tell where their fillings start and end.
There is no need to be nervous
If you’re nervous about getting a white filling, there is no need to worry. Our dentists are all experienced in keeping worried patients calm throughout their procedure. Unlike other cosmetic dentistry procedures, your dentist will first gently administer an anaesthetic near the affected tooth before they start. You’re unlikely to even feel it happening!
This will stop you from feeling any sharp pains. If you are particularly worried about this part, we can even use a numbing gel before giving you the anaesthetic.
White filling appointments with Portner Pittack in Mill Hill East
If you have a tooth cavity, composite fillings are the most effective way of making sure your tooth does not become more damaged. White fillings are also extremely discreet, meaning no one will even be able to tell it is there.
To make an appointment with our white fillings team, please call us on 020 8349 3924.
Alternatively fill out the enquiry form below, or visit us at our practice in Mill Hill East, North London.
The Portner Pittack surgery is located in Thornfield Court, just a short walk to both the Mill Hill East underground and Finchley Central Station.
Our latest North London white fillings reviews via Google
"Chipped a tooth over the weekend, saw Rob on Tuesday for an initial check and arranged a longer appointment for the Wednesday. The tooth had a big old filling in it so it was quite a big job to remove the old filling and build it up again. Rob explained each step of the process and I am delighted with the result - the colour matches my other teeth and the bite is perfect. Very impressed with the whole experience. Thanks, Rob and Michelle! "
Alison Klarfeld, via Google reviews
"P & P have been our dentist for many years and I can highly recommend them. Very friendly and professional team, 1st class. My partner is nervous about medical procedures, injections etc. but they always put him at ease."
Dianne M., via Google reviews
