How is it done?
Upon identifying an area of decay, the dentist will establish how deep the decay may be, through the use of an x-ray. Using anaesthetic, the dentist will ensure the area is numb and then would proceed to remove the decay and then restore. This can be done with a composite filling, which would be colour matched to the shade of your natural teeth; it would be difficult to distinguish between the two. Traditionally amalgam fillings would be used, this would be silver in colour, there is a place for them in dentistry; however, people generally prefer a composite filling, they are no longer used on pregnant women or children under the age of 16 under new regulations.