A tooth-coloured repair, done in one visit, with the fee set by the size of the filling before we start.
At a glance
A white filling replaces decay or an old metal filling with resin matched to your tooth. It bonds to what is left, so less of the tooth is drilled away.
Fee
from $165
Visits
One
In the chair
40 min
Numbing
Always
Insurance
Usually 80%
Done by
Any of our dentists
The fee depends on how many surfaces of the tooth the filling covers. We tell you which size it is at the exam, and it goes on your plan in writing.
On the day
Raise a hand at any stop and everything pauses. The clock starts when you sit down.
0:00
Gel first, then the injection, then we wait until you cannot feel the tooth.
0:10
The old filling or the decay comes out. You see it on the ceiling screen if you want to.
0:20
The tooth is cleaned and shaped so the filling bonds.
0:30
Tooth-coloured resin goes in layer by layer, each set with a blue light.
0:38
You bite on paper, we smooth the high spots and polish.
What it costs
Seen from above, a back tooth has five surfaces. The fee follows how many the filling covers.
Small One surface
$165
The top of a back tooth, or one side of a front tooth.
Medium Two surfaces
$210
Decay that has spread between two teeth.
Large Three surfaces
$260
A larger repair. If it is bigger than this, we talk about a crown first.
Afterwards
Most people go back to work the same day. If anything feels wrong after two days, call and we see you that week at no charge.
Fine straight away
Drive, work and talk as normal
Drink something cool, not hot
Brush and floss tonight
Wait until the numbness goes
Eating, about two to three hours
Very hot drinks
Chewing gum on that side
Book
Your visit
White filling
Fee
from $165
Visits
One
In the chair
40 min
Not sure it is a filling? Choose "Check-up and clean" and we look first.
