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Composite fillings for baby teeth

If a baby tooth has decay, we remove the affected area and fill it again. In this way the tooth regains its original shape and function.

If a decayed tooth remains untreated, this can lead to greater damage and to early tooth loss – and with it to a lack of space for the permanent teeth that follow.

Where possible we use a high-quality composite filling. Because depending on your child's age, a filling in a baby tooth should last several more years until the change of teeth.

Composite filling

Tooth-coloured and bonded into the tooth. This makes it more stable and durable than a cement filling and it does not stand out visually.

The costs are partly covered by the statutory health insurance funds.

Cement filling (glass ionomer cement)

Light yellow in colour, softer than composite and therefore subject to greater wear – a solid basic restoration.

The costs are covered in full by the statutory health insurance funds.

The most important points at a glance

  • The affected area is removed and the tooth regains its shape and function.
  • Composite filling: tooth-coloured and bonded in, therefore more stable and durable – costs partly covered by the statutory health insurance fund.
  • Cement filling (glass ionomer cement): light yellow and softer, a solid basic restoration – costs fully covered by the statutory health insurance fund.
  • Depending on age, a filling in a baby tooth should last several more years until the change of teeth.
  • If decay remains untreated, greater damage, early tooth loss and a lack of space for the permanent teeth are likely.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which filling does my child get for caries?
Where possible we use a tooth-coloured composite filling. It is bonded into the tooth, which makes it more stable than a cement filling, and it is not visually noticeable. As an alternative there is the cement filling made of glass ionomer cement.
What does the health insurance pay for a filling for children?
The costs of the cement filling are covered in full by the statutory health insurance funds, those of the composite filling proportionally. What that means in your case we will tell you beforehand.
Are white fillings also possible for baby teeth?
Yes. Tooth-coloured composite fillings are the rule for baby teeth when the situation allows it. They are inconspicuous and restore the shape and function of the tooth.
Does a filling in a baby tooth last until the teeth change?
That is the aim – depending on your child's age, a baby tooth filling has to last several more years. That is why we choose the material to suit the situation and check the filling at the preventive appointments.
Does drilling have to be done when filling?
The area affected by caries has to be removed so that the filling holds. This is done with a local anaesthetic preceded by an anaesthetic gel – and on request additionally with nitrous oxide sedation.