When tooth pain or sensitivity accompanies a dental filling replacement, it should be treated as an emergency. Do not try to treat a lost filling at home.
Dental fillings take a single visit to replace.
However, we will look into the root cause of your filling’s fallout, as it can be linked to other oral health problems.
If a portion of your filling has cracked off, we can use a composite resin material to rebuild the specific area rather than replace the entire filling. White fillings are available.
Don’t try to manage your dental filling at home. Replace it safely with dentists in London.
Your fee of £75 emergency appointment includes assessment, pain relief and x-ray.
It’s never a good idea to ignore a cavity, whilst it’s not dangerous, it’s not safe either. When you ignore a cavity, and it goes untreated, patients within two years can experience severe damage to their tooth. Discolouration, swelling and severe pain and sensitivity is common.
Damage to the tooth root and pulp is also common at this point, which if a root canal fails, it’s a possibility you might lose your tooth.
We can either replace the filling, which is the simplest treatment, however, it should be noted that the replacement filling will likely need to be bigger than the previous one.
Sometimes, when the tooth has deteriorated beyond filling repair, a dental crown might be necessary when the current filling has already reached its maximum size.
The procedure should take no longer than an hour. Simple filling procedures can take as little as 20 minutes. However, the procedure time will vary depending on the number of fillings being placed in the mouth.
White fillings are the most popular option, and they cost from £155. Amalgam fillings are no longer offered at our London practice.
The above are all common signs that a tooth filling has fallen out.
How to tell if you need a new filling today:
Experiencing tooth pain can be a sign of infection or tooth decay. To avoid dental crowns or tooth extraction, step in to save your tooth with a simple filling before the decline gets out of control.
Dental tip: Abscesses develop relatively quickly, often within one day after the first sign of infection. As early detection is key, we recommend seeing a dentist regularly with check-ups every six months to spot signs or infections.
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