Does getting a filling hurt?

No. The tooth is numbed for anything more than a superficial cavity. Some sensitivity to cold for a few days afterwards is normal, particularly with deeper fillings.

Should I replace my old silver amalgam fillings?

Not automatically. An amalgam filling that is intact, sealed and not causing problems is best left alone — replacing it means removing more tooth. We recommend replacement when it is cracked, leaking, decayed underneath, or when you specifically want the appearance changed.

My tooth does not hurt. Do I still need it filled?

Usually yes. Decay does not produce pain until it approaches the nerve, so a painless cavity is simply one caught early. That is the ideal time to treat it — a filling now instead of a root canal later.

Restorative · Prayagraj

Tooth-coloured fillings

Composite fillings matched to your tooth shade — repairing decay without a visible metal patch.

Appointment

30 – 45 minutes

Visits

Usually one

Material

Composite resin

Visible?

Shade-matched

A filling repairs a tooth damaged by decay. The decayed tissue is removed, and the space is rebuilt with a composite resin bonded directly to the remaining tooth and matched to its shade.

Composite has largely replaced amalgam for good reasons beyond appearance. It bonds to the tooth rather than merely sitting in it, which means less healthy structure has to be removed to hold it in place.

Cavities do not heal. Treated early, a filling is a short, straightforward appointment. Left long enough, the same tooth needs a root canal and a crown — the same problem, at several times the cost and inconvenience.

Clinically reviewed byDr. Anuja Raj, BDS, MDS

Endodontist — Root Canal Specialist
Last reviewed 9 September 2026

Why it is worth doing

Matched to your tooth shade — no visible metal

Bonds to the tooth, so less healthy structure is removed

Usually completed in a single appointment

Strengthens the remaining tooth rather than wedging it apart

No mercury content

Do you need this?

Signs it may betime to come in.

If any of these sound familiar, it is worth a consultation — even just to be told it is nothing.

Restorative dentistry setup at Eclectic Dental Care, Prayagraj — At our clinic on Sardar Patel Marg, Civil Lines.

01A visible hole, pit or dark spot on a tooth

02Sensitivity to sweet, hot or cold

03Food consistently packing into one particular spot

04A rough or catching edge you can feel with your tongue

05An old filling that has chipped, worn or come out

06Decay flagged at a routine check-up

The process

What actuallyhappens, step by step.

No stage of your treatment should be a surprise. This is the sequence from first appointment to finish.

Diagnosis

Examination and, where needed, a bitewing X-ray to see decay between the teeth that is not visible directly.

Anaesthesia

Used for anything deep. Very small surface cavities can often be done without it.

Removing decay

Only the affected tissue is taken out. Sound tooth structure is conserved wherever possible.

Bonding and layering

The composite is placed and cured in layers, which controls shrinkage and produces a stronger, better-sealed restoration.

Shaping and polishing

The filling is shaped to your natural anatomy, the bite is checked, and the surface is polished so it resists staining.

Cost

What affectsthe price.

We give you the full fee for your plan in writing before treatment starts, and nothing is added partway through.

01How large the cavity is, and how many surfaces of the tooth it involves

02Whether the decay is deep enough to need a protective lining first

03How many teeth need filling

The only honest way to price tooth-coloured fillings is to look at your mouth first. Book an examination and you will leave knowing exactly what it costs — with no obligation to start on the day.

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