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Cosmetic filling
What's the difference between cosmetic filling and normal filling? Which is better and what are the general charges charged by a doctor for filling
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Various Tooth coloured filling materials fall under cosmetic fillings. They have better bonding, functional as well esthetic values. So much so that we can Match the colour of filling exactly like your tooth colour.
Normal filling don't match up to this excellence of cosmetic filling.
Charges vary according to material used, brand quality,cavity to be filled, expertise of doctor etc.
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Cosmetic fillings are latest and better options as they are tooth coloured and stick or bond better to teeth while traditional fillings are silver amalgam fillings which appear metallic and lead to leakage in long run.
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Dr. Amandeep Sapra
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24 yrs exp
Delhi
Silver fillings are history
Cosmetic fillings are white and chemically bond to tooth , we charge from 800-1500 depending on size of filling
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