Filling replacement
Grey fillings? We can change them for white fillings that combine aesthetics and durability.
Having grey fillings (amalgams) when you smile can be embarrassing or unsightly. It is possible to replace them with hand-sculpted white resins or ceramic onlays that are just as durable as your old fillings.
Filling replacement at CHD
The dentist carries out a complete examination of the patient’s mouth to detect any other potential problems. X-rays are taken to assess the depth of the filling to be replaced and to inspect anything that is not visible to the naked eye.
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Rates
| Composite resins (on quotation after assessment) | from 200 to 400 |
| Ceramic onlays | from 900 to 1200 |
Exact quotation before treatment.
*You can pay in installments.
Amalgam replacement
At the Clinique d’Hygiène Dentaire, we follow a strict protocol for replacing amalgams (grey fillings), using an operating field (dam) and strong suction.
We propose two techniques depending on the size of the cavities:
- Composite resin for small and medium-sized cavities.
- Ceramic for large cavities.
Composite resin vs. ceramic
The white composite resin, available in several shades, is applied in layers and sculpted in a single session.
The use of ceramic (Inlay/Onlay) includes a laboratory step and therefore requires two appointments. This material is more aesthetic, solid and durable, ideal for large cavities or old fillings that have caused cracks in the tooth.
At the end of the session
the dentist checks the cleanability and adaptation of the resin restoration during mastication.
The treatment is meticulous and nothing is left to chance!
Fair & transparent prices
We strive to maintain unbeatable value for money: reasonable prices, which have not changed since 2016, for quality of care that has earned us numerous awards:
Advice
As far as fillings are concerned, it is important to note that, according to the scientific literature, those containing mercury are not necessarily harmful and can be kept if they are in good condition.
However, if fillings start to wear out, they can cause cracks and fractures in the tooth. That’s why we systematically analyse your fillings to plan their replacement and avoid major repairs: prevention is better than cure!
Next appointment
Your next appointment (recall) is scheduled as part of the personalised follow-up offered by CHD. This is based on your lifestyle, the quality of your saliva and other parameters, to ensure that your oral health remains at an optimum level. And you don’t have to worry about it any more, we’ll take care of reminding you: text message, letter, email, it’s your choice!
Our dental clinics
Canton of Vaud
CHD Lausanne Bessières
Rue Saint-Martin 9, 1003 Lausanne
CHD Lausanne Sallaz
Route de Berne 1, 1010 Lausanne
CHD Yverdon
Av. Haldimand 105, 1400 Yverdon
Canton of Geneva
CHD Genève Eaux-Vives
Rue F. Versonnex 7, 1207 Geneva
CHD Genève Cornavin
Rue de Lausanne 65, 1202 Geneva
CHD Meyrin
Ch. de Riantbosson 19, 1217 Meyrin
Find out more about dental fillings
There are two main reasons why you may need to replace your grey fillings:
– A health reason: some fillings, when they start to wear out, can lead to cracks or even fractures in the tooth concerned. Replacing them will help preserve your teeth in the long term.
– Aesthetic reasons: a grey filling can sometimes show when you smile. Replacing it will allow you to harmonise the colour of all your teeth;
Amalgam replacement is carried out under local anaesthetic and is completely painless. The patient can therefore feel no pain whatsoever.
As with any procedure involving anaesthesia, even local anaesthesia, it is advisable to rest for 24 hours after the operation and to take care not to bite your lip, which could be anaesthetised…
As far as eating is concerned, composite and ceramic fillings can be used very quickly: it is perfectly possible to chew from the first hour after treatment.
The lifespan of a composite resin or ceramic filling varies from patient to patient. Their durability depends on a number of factors: the quality of the filling fitted by the dentist, the patient’s dental hygiene and eating habits. In general, you should expect a white filling to last between ten and twenty years (compared with an average of 20 to 30 years for a dental crown).