Having a filling?

• Amalgam: 8-13 years
• Composite: 7 years
• Glass ionomer: 5 years
• Ceramic/porcelain: 15+years
• Gold: 15+ years

All fillings must be looked after by brushing twice daily and flossing.  It is also advisable to see the hygiene therapist every 6 months to help maintain your mouth and fillings.

Crown/Onlay

A crown is a restoration that covers (or caps) your natural tooth thus restoring it back to normal shape, size and function.

There are numerous reasons that we may need to place a crown.  These include:

• To protect broken down and weak teeth
• Back teeth that have been received a root canal
• To hold together a cracked tooth
• As part of your dental implant

At Cosmetic Smile & Implant Centre we tend to favour tooth coloured cermaic crowns, however, if the situation needs it, then we may advise you to have a gold crown placed.