Dental Fillings
Repair cavities with natural, tooth-coloured composite.
Save up to 70% vs the UK & Germany
- Stay in Istanbul
- 1-2 days
- Time in theatre
- 30 min
- Anaesthesia
- Local anaesthetic
- Back to work
- Same-day discharge
Overview
A dental filling repairs a tooth damaged by decay, restoring its shape and function. We use natural, tooth-coloured composite that bonds to the tooth and blends in invisibly, with no dark metal.
Benefits
- Stops decay and restores the tooth
- Natural, tooth-coloured and invisible
- Metal-free and mercury-free
- Quick and comfortable
Who is this treatment for?
Usually suitable
- Early or moderate decay with enough sound tooth left around it
- Replacing an old amalgam filling that is leaking, cracked or discoloured
- Small chips and neck lesions at the gum line
Needs assessment first
- Decay that has reached the nerve, where root canal treatment rather than a filling is needed
- A cavity so large, or a cusp already cracked, that an inlay, onlay or crown holds far better
- Repeatedly recurring decay, where diet and cleaning have to be addressed or the new filling fails the same way
Final suitability is decided by your consultant after examination and imaging in Istanbul.
Your treatment, step by step
- 01
Examination
We check the tooth and confirm a filling is needed.
- 02
Preparation
Decay is gently removed under local anaesthetic if needed.
- 03
Filling
Composite is placed, shaped and hardened with light.
- 04
Polishing
The filling is polished and the bite checked.
Aftercare & long-term tips
You can eat once any numbness fades; keep up brushing, flossing and regular check-ups to prevent new decay.
First 24 hours
Stick to soft, lukewarm foods and drinks; avoid very hot or hard items while any numbness or sensitivity settles.
First few days
Ease back into normal eating as sensitivity fades — usually within a few days.
Long term
Eat normally and protect your result with the simple habits below.
Do
- Brush twice a day and floss daily
- Attend your regular check-ups and cleanings
- Wear a night guard if you grind your teeth
- Keep the area clean and rinse as advised
Avoid
- Biting very hard objects — ice, pen lids, shells
- Opening bottle or soda caps with your teeth
- Too many hard nuts or sticky, chewy sweets
- Smoking and staining drinks in the first days
What's included
- Free consultation & treatment plan
- Treatment by specialist dentists
- 5-star hotel accommodation
- Private VIP airport transfers
- Personal translator & 24/7 support
- Aftercare & treatment guarantee
Risks and an honest expectation
Sensitivity to cold and to biting for a few weeks is common, and where the decay was deep the nerve may not settle, so root canal treatment becomes necessary. Composite shrinks very slightly as it sets, so a margin can open and decay can restart underneath, which is the commonest reason a filling is replaced. Fillings chip and wear and typically last 5–10 years rather than a lifetime. The material is placed in layers to limit that shrinkage, the bite is checked and the surface polished before you leave, and every filling is reviewed at your next visit.
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Frequently asked questions
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