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Crowns & fillings

Tooth-coloured composite fillings from $220 and ceramic crowns from $1,750, milled and fitted here.

Fillings

We use tooth-coloured composite, not amalgam. A single-surface filling is $220 and takes about thirty minutes. If the decay has reached the nerve we will tell you before we start rather than discovering it halfway.

When a crown is the right call

A filling replaces what is missing. A crown wraps what is left. Once a cusp has broken, or a tooth has had root canal treatment, a filling on its own tends to fail again.

Ceramic, made here

We design and mill ceramic crowns on site. Most are fitted in two visits with a temporary crown in between. No impression goo, and nothing sent interstate.

Questions

Before you book.

How long does a filling last?

A well-placed composite filling in a low-stress tooth commonly lasts seven to ten years. We will tell you honestly if we think one is a short-term fix.

Can I replace my old silver fillings?

Yes, though we will not push you to. If an amalgam filling is sound, replacing it removes more tooth structure.

In pain right now?

We hold appointments open every weekday morning. Knocked-out tooth, swelling, or pain keeping you awake — call before you wait it out.

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