Repairing your smile with fillings, inlays & onlays
We have the most up to date materials and use the most up to date techniques at Open Dental. These are evidence based treatments that will serve you well and if maintained with our dental hygiene advice will serve you for many years.
Whichever material you require or technique will be discussed with you at your assessment appointment taking into account many factors including price, timings, the strength of your bite, your age and medical history to name a few.
White Dental Fillings using Carisolv & Sonic Fill
Teeth can be restored quite simply with white “composite” fillings, even built up to resemble a natural tooth. Modern day composites allow great strength combined with great aesthetics to allow us to be artists and produce beautiful restorations.
During preparation of your teeth we use Carisolv which is a specialised gel that dissolves only the damaged decayed tooth tissue and leaves the healthy part of the tooth intact. This way there is less need to use the “dental drill” leading to less complications such as irritating the nerve of your tooth.
At Open Dental Islington we use the latest award winning technology. SonicFill™ allows us to et a more precise, aesthetically pleasing restoration. The new filling material is ultrasonically vibrated into the tooth which prevents bubbles and gaps from forming. Besides getting a beautiful filling in a quicker amount of time it also minimises or completely eliminates sensitivity afterwards.
When a cavity is too large for a simple filling , we are able to use high strength ceramic restorations to restore such as Emax and LAVA zirconia onlays and crowns.
Dental Inlays
If a cavity is very large or sides of the tooth are missing, an inlay may be our choice of restoration. This is made in our dental laboratory by our very skilled dental technicians.
We prepare the tooth and then take an impression of the tooth that is the transferred to our technician. The inlay is then fitted at a second appointment usually a week or two later.
Inlays will be made out of a porcelain based material called EMax or LAVA Zirconia which is far stronger than porcelain alone yet has the great aesthetics of porcelain.
Dental Onlays
Dental Onlays are made in much the same way as Dental Inlays and are used when we need to restore height of teeth, perhaps several are heavily worn down. Teeth are prepared and then impressions sent to our dental technician who constructs the onlay in the dental laboratory.
The onlay will then be cemented into place at a second appointment. This will resemble a natural tooth being made of an EMax ceramic or LAVA Zirconia for strength and aesthetics.
Speak to a member of the Open Dental team on 020 7112 5353 for more information about our dental restorations
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Restoration · Fillings, Inlays & Onlays Islington
Rebuilding teeth
with materials that last.
When decay or damage is caught at an earlier stage, a restoration rebuilds your tooth in a single appointment — using up-to-date, tooth-coloured materials that blend naturally with your smile.
Restoration OptionsThe right restoration
The right restoration
for every situation.
We use evidence-based materials and techniques to restore damaged teeth. The right option depends on how much healthy tooth structure remains — your dentist will recommend the best approach at your appointment.
Composite Fillings
Tooth-coloured composite resin repairs decayed or damaged teeth directly in a single appointment. Matched to the natural shade of your teeth — no metal, no grey.
Inlays & Onlays
When a tooth needs more than a filling but not quite a full crown, a ceramic inlay or onlay fits precisely within or over the damaged area — restoring strength and appearance with a highly durable material.
Build-ups & Core Restorations
Where significant tooth structure has been lost — for example following root canal treatment — a core build-up restores the tooth to a shape that can support a crown.
FAQ
Common questions about fillings and restorations
We use tooth-coloured materials as our standard approach. If you have a specific question about the materials available for your treatment, please ask at your appointment and we will advise you on the best option for your situation.
A filling is placed directly into the tooth in a single appointment. An inlay or onlay is a more precise restoration made from ceramic and fabricated to fit exactly within or over the tooth — it is used when a filling alone would not provide sufficient strength or coverage. Your dentist will recommend the right option based on the extent of the damage.
Yes. We use tooth-coloured composite materials that are matched to the shade of your natural teeth. The result is a restoration that is discreet and virtually invisible in normal use.
Yes — 0% interest-free finance is available through our partner Tabeo for eligible treatments. Ask us for details at your appointment.
We love to see you
smile!
Book an appointment and we'll assess the tooth, explain all your options and give you a written treatment plan with costs; before any work begins.