Dental Fillings

Affordable & Friendly Dental Care

Dental Fillings Adelaide

Quality Tooth Restoration in Adelaide’s Southern Suburbs

At O’Halloran Hill Dental, we provide high-quality dental fillings in Adelaide for patients experiencing tooth decay, chipped teeth, or worn-down enamel. Our experienced team offers reliable solutions to restore the health and function of your smile.

Dental fillings are an affordable way to repair damaged teeth and improve the appearance of minor imperfections, including uneven or slightly crooked teeth.

We assess each tooth individually and explain the best treatment options to suit your needs. Our goal is to help you feel confident about your smile and maintain long-term oral health.

We use tooth-coloured composite resin fillings, which blend naturally with your existing teeth and reduce the risk of further damage or decay. Whether you need a new filling or want to replace old metal ones, our team is here to help with trusted care and modern techniques.

To book an appointment please call (08) 8381 4113.

Replacing Old Dental Fillings

Say Goodbye to Amalgam Fillings with Safer, More Aesthetic Options

If you have old amalgam (silver or mercury) fillings, you might notice cracks, discolouration, or increased sensitivity over time. Amalgam expands and contracts with temperature changes, which can weaken the surrounding tooth structure and lead to cracks or fractures.

At O’Halloran Hill Dental, we no longer use amalgam fillings. Instead, we recommend replacing them with composite resin (white) fillings, which are safer, more durable, and match the natural colour of your teeth. Our experienced dentists will examine your current fillings and provide expert advice on whether replacement is necessary to protect your teeth from further breakdown.

Benefits of Replacing Old Fillings:

  • Strengthen weakened teeth and prevent future damage
  • Improve the appearance of your smile with natural-looking materials
  • Avoid the risks associated with aging or cracked amalgam fillings
  • Enhance overall oral health and function

Composite resin fillings aren’t just for repairing decay — they can also be used for cosmetic enhancements, including:

  • Closing small gaps between teeth
  • Reshaping uneven teeth
  • Repairing chips and minor fractures
  • Improving tooth colour and symmetry

If you’re considering replacing old dental fillings in Adelaide, book a consultation with our friendly team. We’ll assess your needs and recommend a tailored treatment plan to restore your smile.

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Frequently asked questions about dental fillings in Adelaide

The grooves or fissure in your teeth can be so fine that the bristles of your toothbrush cannot reach the bottom of them.

The bottom of these grooves can accumulate small particles of food, this food then feeds the bacteria that live at the bottom of the grooves and cause cavities.

Fissure seals fill and seal the groove in our teeth so that food and bacteria cannot reach the bottom anymore.

Fissure seals protect your teeth from dental decay.

In the long term fissure seals will protect you from needing fillings, and the cost of those fillings.

By avoiding dental fillings the survival of your tooth is much greater than a tooth that has had previous cavities.

Composite fillings use strong, durable resin to fill cavities and repair cracks or fractures in teeth.

Unlike amalgam (silver) fillings, composite fillings offer a tighter fit than these older dental filling materials, and are aesthetically-pleasing because they are the color of your natural teeth.

Much like the dental bonding, this really comes down to a few factors:

  • the size of the cavity
  • your oral hygiene & maintenance
  • diet
  • regular dental appointments 
  • flossing

If you follow all of the above then you will extend the life but the average is around 10 years.

Dental fillings can take as long as an hour. But this depends on the size of the filling, the numbers of fillings required & the location. But 1 hour is the maximum time required to get a filling.

There is not really a limit to how many fillings can be done at 1 time.

The biggest limit to how many cavities a patient can get done in one sitting depends on a variety of factors such as:

How long can you be at the dentist?
Do you have any time constraints?
Can you hold your mouth open for an extended period of time?
It also depends on how much anesthetic our dentists can administer safely.

But whether you need one filling, three fillings, or ten, our dental team can assist you.

Unlike amalgam fillings, composite dental fillings allow patients to eat right after getting the procedure.
However, it is recommend that patients only resume eating after the local anesthetic wears off. It can be quite difficult to eat when your lips and mouth are numb!

We also recommend no hard candy or other very hard foods straight away.