Tooth-coloured fillings · Berala

Tooth-coloured fillings in Berala

A filling rebuilds a tooth after decay, a crack or a chip, using a tooth-coloured material bonded to the tooth and matched to its shade. At Berala Dental, 184 Woodburn Road, Berala, fillings start from $350, with the fee for your tooth quoted in writing before anything starts.

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Quick facts

Berala Dental is a family dental practice at 184 Woodburn Road, Berala NSW 2141, operating since 2002 and open six days a week including Saturday. Tooth-coloured composite fillings at Berala Dental start from $350 for an adult tooth; each tooth is different, depending on how many surfaces need rebuilding. Fillings on a child’s baby tooth start from $250. Composite is shade-matched, bonded to the tooth and contains no mercury. Most fillings are found at the $250 check-up, X-rays and clean, or at a $120 consultation, and are quoted in writing before treatment. Where decay has reached the nerve, a root canal ($1,800–2,200) may be needed instead. Berala Dental is a Bupa Members First Platinum and nib First Choice provider, accepts all Australian health funds through HICAPS, and is a general dental practice with no specialist on site.

Page information current as of September 2026 · Berala Dental, 184 Woodburn Road, Berala NSW 2141 · (02) 9649 6468

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In plain English

What is a tooth-coloured filling?

When decay makes a hole in a tooth, the decayed part is removed and the space is rebuilt. A tooth-coloured filling does that with composite, a resin and ceramic material that is shade-matched to your tooth, placed in thin layers and set with a blue light.

Composite bonds to the tooth itself, so only the decayed part needs to come out. Older silver fillings had to be locked in mechanically, which meant cutting away more healthy tooth. Composite also contains no mercury.

Signs to look for

How do you know if you need a filling?

Many cavities cause no symptoms until they are large, which is why most are found at a routine check-up. These are the signs people notice themselves.

Sensitivity

A sharp twinge with hot, cold or sweet food.

Toothache

A dull or sharp ache in one tooth.

A visible hole

A pit or dark spot on the surface of the tooth.

A food trap

Food catching in the same place every time you eat.

A rough edge

A jagged feel where the tooth used to be smooth.

An overdue check-up

Six months or more since the last one.

What it costs

How much does a filling cost at Berala Dental?

The fee depends on how many surfaces of the tooth need rebuilding. Every figure assumes your health fund contributes nothing, and the fee for your tooth is written on the quote before treatment.

Adult tooth

from $350

Each tooth is different: the fee depends on how many surfaces need rebuilding.

Child’s baby tooth

from $250

A filling on a baby tooth, where the tooth is worth keeping until it is ready to fall out.

Check-up, X-rays and clean

$250

Where most cavities are found, before they hurt.

If a filling is not enough, stated plainly:

Decay that has reached the nerve: a root canal, $1,800 for a front tooth, $2,000 for a premolar, $2,200 for a molar.
A tooth too broken down to hold a filling: a crown, $1,500 for a front tooth and $1,800 for a back tooth.

Step by step

What happens when you have a filling?

NumbingLocal anaesthetic, and nothing starts until the tooth is properly numb.
Removing the decayOnly the decayed part is taken out, keeping as much healthy tooth as possible.
Bonding and layeringThe tooth is prepared, then composite is added in thin layers, each set with a blue light.
Shaping and the biteThe filling is shaped to the tooth, polished smooth and checked against your bite.

Some sensitivity to hot and cold for a few days afterwards is common. If the bite feels high once the numbness wears off, call the practice and it is adjusted.

Old silver fillings

Should you replace old silver fillings?

Only if they need replacing. An old amalgam filling that is intact, sealed and causing no problems is usually better left alone: drilling it out removes healthy tooth along with the metal.

Berala Dental recommends replacing one when there is decay underneath it, when it is cracked or leaking, or when you want it changed for appearance and understand the trade-off. Composite or amalgam: what to choose →

More than one

Can several fillings be done in one visit?

Often, yes. Two fillings on the same side of the mouth can usually share one appointment and one lot of anaesthetic, and you can chew on the other side while it wears off.

Fillings on both the left and the right are commonly split across two visits, so you are never numb on both sides at once. Deeper or larger fillings may need an appointment of their own. The number of visits is set out on the plan before you book.

When a filling is not enough

What if the tooth needs more than a filling?

Decay that has reached the nerve cannot be fixed with a filling alone; the tooth needs a root canal, and at Berala Dental that is $1,800 for a front tooth, $2,000 for a premolar and $2,200 for a molar. A tooth with too little left to hold a filling is better protected with a crown, at $1,500 for a front tooth and $1,800 for a back tooth.

That difference is the practical reason six-monthly check-ups matter: decay found early is a filling. How far decay goes before you feel it →

Berala Dental is a general dental practice with no specialist on site. Fillings are provided by the practice’s clinical team, and cases that need a specialist are referred.

Things people ask

What do people ask about fillings?

How much does a filling cost at Berala Dental?

Fillings at Berala Dental start from $350 for an adult tooth. Every tooth is different: the fee depends on how many surfaces of the tooth need rebuilding, and it is written on your quote before treatment. A filling on a child's baby tooth starts from $250. Every figure assumes your health fund contributes nothing, and you receive a written quote before treatment.

Does having a filling hurt?

The tooth is numbed with local anaesthetic before any work begins, so most people feel pressure and vibration rather than pain. Some sensitivity to hot and cold for a few days afterwards is common and usually settles on its own.

How long do tooth-coloured fillings last?

There is no fixed lifespan. How long a composite filling lasts depends on its size, where it is in the mouth, your bite, grinding, and how well the tooth is cleaned. Small fillings away from heavy chewing forces tend to last longest, and every filling is checked at your regular visits.

Should I replace my old silver fillings?

Only if they need replacing. An intact, sealed amalgam filling that is causing no problems is usually better left alone, because removing it takes away healthy tooth as well. Berala Dental recommends replacing one when there is decay underneath, it is cracked or leaking, or you want it changed for appearance.

Why do I need a filling if the tooth does not hurt?

Decay usually does not hurt until it is close to the nerve, and by then a root canal may be needed instead of a filling. At Berala Dental fillings start from $350, while a root canal on a back tooth is $2,000–2,200 before the crown, so decay found early is simpler and cheaper to treat.

Can several fillings be done in one visit?

Often, yes. Fillings on the same side can usually share one appointment and one lot of anaesthetic. Fillings on both sides are commonly split across two visits so you are never numb on both sides at once.

What filling material does Berala Dental use?

Berala Dental places tooth-coloured composite fillings: a resin and ceramic material shade-matched to your tooth and bonded to it. Composite contains no mercury, and because it bonds to the tooth, less healthy tooth has to be removed to hold it in place.

Getting here

Where do patients travel from for fillings?

Berala Dental is at 184 Woodburn Road, Berala NSW 2141, a 5-minute walk from Berala Station on the T3 line, with street parking available and opening hours six days a week including Saturday. Patients come from nearby suburbs including Auburn, Lidcombe, Regents Park and Granville.

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A $250 check-up, X-rays and clean finds most cavities before they hurt. For a tooth that is already bothering you, a $120 consultation includes the X-rays needed on the day.

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Tooth-coloured fillings in Berala

What is a tooth-coloured filling?

How do you know if you need a filling?

How much does a filling cost at Berala Dental?

What happens when you have a filling?

Should you replace old silver fillings?

Can several fillings be done in one visit?

What if the tooth needs more than a filling?

What do people ask about fillings?

Where do patients travel from for fillings?

Book a check-up or a consultation.