White Fillings are an aesthetic way to protect your teeth from further damage and decay, whilst giving back your confident smile. Cracks, decay or other damage to your teeth can take away your confidence, as well as making it painful to consume certain food and drinks. Treating these issues is the best way to feel comfortable and confident again. However, coloured…
As we get older, and perhaps even more so if we haven’t always taken good care of our teeth in our earlier lives, some of us will be aware that our teeth are not functioning quite as well as we would like. Teeth that have been filled can remain reasonably strong but there is little doubt that some teeth with…
Some dental problems become clear to us very quickly and obviously. A bad toothache caused by tooth decay, or a tooth breaking off means that we know we need to see a dentist as soon as we possibly can. Not all oral health issues may cause this reaction though. Some problems produce initial signs and symptoms that it can be…
If you have cavities, you need to choose between silver amalgam and composite fillings. In both cases, your dentist in Balwyn will remove the tooth decay and place the filling. However, the two choices have quite a few differences. Learn more about your filling choices, so you can make a decision. The major difference between the two types of fillings is in the color. Composite…
The ‘amalgam question’ and answers from our Balwyn dental team. The use of amalgam in dental fillings has been around for a very long time now. It is a very strong material that offers a high degree of functionality and is long lasting. From a patient perspective though, it is also very dark in colour, due to the metal compounds…
Fillings using mercury were once very common, but are now being superseded by more modern, tooth coloured substances.The question over their safety has been long debated. In this blog we’ll dispel some myths and offer some hard cold facts. So What Are Silver Fillings? Although the name implies that the filling is made out of silver, in reality it only…
The process of filling cavities is a fairly simple and straightforward one that can be done right at your dentist’s office. Dental Fillings Balwyn- What to Expect You should expect to be at your dentist’s office for around an hour. This gives them enough time to take x-rays if needed, talk to you about the procedure and complete the dental…
