I would like to have a white filling on my composite tooth

Hi, i had composite bonding done on my front teeth in the US about 10 years ago. I was biting my nails when part of the bottom of my front tooth came away. My NHS dentist applied a small white filling to the bottom of the tooth but it doesn’t feel right at all. I haven’t eaten anything on the front tooth for 2 weeks now, i’m so worried the filling will break off. Is it safe to add a white filling to a composite bonded tooth. I would like to go to a private dentist to have it fixed properly. Is this allowed, and can I still keep my nhs dentist for general dentistry. Thankyou

 

A. a white filling is a composite, therefore a white filling can be added to a composite and the bond should be strong enough if the correct principles are applied
Yes, you can see a private dentist for whatever treatment you wish and if you wish to go back to you NHS dentist this is possible as well.

Dr Kalpesh Bohara BDS MFDS RCS
The Dental Suite, Leicester
Loughborough
www.dental-suite.co.uk
01509 231144

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