How good is to replace old fillings with white fillings

Q. Hi, I have a filling on either side of my top set of teeth and I feel that they were not done very well. They really stand out against the rest. I would love them to be replaced to look white rather than the grey/black they are at the moment. I wondered what my best course of action might be and whether you could advise me further?

A. Many thanks for your email, nowadays it is a very common treatment to have silver(amalgam) fillings replaced with white fillings. my advice is to seek out a cosmetic dentist in your local area and arrange for a consultation where they will then quote for the work, usually per white filling the cost can be from £100 – £250. white fillings are technique sensitive so make sure the dentist uses rubber dam and has a reasonable amount of experience doing the procedure. if all is carried out to a good standard expect the fillings to last 7-10 years.

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