Are there reasons why amalgam or tooth coloured fillings might need to be replaced and if so, why? Many dental patients believe that once a tooth has been filled; as long as it doesn’t decay any further or break, no …
If you dislike having your teeth filled due to visible metal fillings, we can help. Amalgam fillings have been used in dentistry since around the early 1800s, although there is some evidence that it may have been used a very …
White Teeth Fillings – The Aesthetic Alternative To Amalgam Read more →
We think may think our fillings will last forever. Unfortunately, this is not likely to be the case. Fillings are one of the most common restorative treatments that we use at our Ipswich dental clinic. Most people can expect to …
What Causes Dental Fillings To Break Or Come Out? Read more →
The pros and cons of different types of dental fillings. By far the most common procedure carried out by dentists is the humble filling. This is used when a cavity appears in the tooth, usually caused by tooth decay. The …
Study shows that, despite brushing their teeth, many athletes suffer from tooth decay. Athletics seems to be going through a popular stage with the relatively recently successes in both the Olympic and Paralympic games. Most of us probably admire the …
The ‘amalgam question’ and answers from our Ipswich 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 …
