A filling is made up of a mixture of glass particles and resin which restores tooth aesthetics and strength.
A filling is made up of a mixture of glass particles and resin which restores tooth aesthetics and strength.
The Procedure
The filling procedure following diagnosis and acceptance to proceed involves: local anaesthetic numbing, drilling and cleaning, particle abrasion, etching, bonding, placing the resin filling, light curing the filling and finally adjustment of the shape, bite and polishing for smoothness.
Following the procedure, Bite Abnormalities can cause the filling or tooth to break or loosen, necessitating replacement with another filling or with a different dental treatment such as a dental crown. For these reasons and as fillings will not last forever, replacement and additional treatment is at the expense of the patient.
After the procedure, Check-ups are important to ensure the tooth health is monitored and that continued treatment is provided if necessary.
The Cost
We will give you an outline of the estimated cost of your Dental Filling.ย At the time of your Filling Appointment we may need to alter the size and extent of the filling, and until such time the estimate of the cost is an estimate only.ย Following your filling there may be other relevant costs dependent on the outcome such as future replacement of the filling, and additional cost may include: checkup and review, another filling, a crown, a root canal treatment or extraction of the tooth.
Alternative Treatments
The alternative to a filling is to have an inlay, onlay or crown made outside of the mouth and bonded onto the tooth.ย These provide a better aesthetic result with increased strength both for the filling area and the surrounding tooth structure, often outlasting a Resin Filling.
Resin Filling cost $200 to $600.
Porcelain inlay-Onlay cost $900 to $2,000
Porcelain Crown cost $2,000
Sometimes, and only very rarely, dietary and oral hygiene advice may allow for monitoring an area of tooth decay or erosion and delaying the placement of a filling.ย This should only be considered with the advice of the Dentist.
Abnormal Outcomes and Risks
As with many dental procedures, having a filling involves risks to the surrounding tissue, to the tooth and to the filling.
Brisbane Smiles
Level One, 31 Sherwood Road Toowong, Brisbane
Phone (07) 3870 3333
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