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Restorative dentistry in London

Restorative dentistry repairs and rebuilds damaged, worn or missing teeth — using fillings, onlays, crowns, bridges or implants — with the aim of restoring function while preserving as much natural tooth as possible.

At a glance

Appointment
Varies with the work planned
Visits
Assessment and stabilisation first, then planned treatment
Results
Staged — sequence agreed in advance
Longevity
Depends on the restorations used
Reversibility
Varies; the least invasive viable option is offered first
Anaesthetic
Where required

Costed per stage against the components of your plan — white fillings from £75, root canal from £495, crowns from £525 and implants from £2,900. A written, itemised plan is issued before treatment begins.

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Assessment and diagnosis before any cosmetic treatment

Patient guides

IllustrationEducational illustration — restoration choice depends on how much sound tooth remains and how it needs to be protected.
Educational illustration comparing a small filling, a ceramic onlay and a full ceramic crown on separate posterior teeth

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Why restorative dentistry rather than something else?

All treatments

Who is suitable for restorative dentistry?

  • Patients with tooth wear, fracture or extensive previous dentistry
  • Patients wanting a comprehensive plan rather than isolated repairs

What problems does restorative dentistry solve?

  • Tooth wear and erosion
  • Failing restorations
  • Bite problems
  • Complex, multi-tooth rehabilitation

What happens at the restorative dentistry assessment?

  • Comprehensive examination
  • Bite and wear analysis, including cause
  • Photography, scanning and radiographs
  • Written treatment plan with staged options

How does restorative dentistry work?

  1. 01

    Stabilise

    Disease, pain and active wear factors are addressed first.

  2. 02

    Plan

    The target bite and tooth form are designed before treatment.

  3. 03

    Rebuild

    Teeth are restored in a planned sequence using the least invasive option available.

  4. 04

    Maintain

    Guards, hygiene and reviews protect the work.

What are the benefits?

  • Treats cause rather than symptoms
  • Prioritises preservation of natural tooth
  • Sequenced and costed transparently

What are the limitations?

  • Complex cases take time
  • Some teeth may have a guarded prognosis

What are the risks of restorative dentistry?

  • Risks of each component treatment apply
  • Further intervention may be needed if habits are unmanaged

What are the alternatives to restorative dentistry?

How long does restorative dentistry last?

Varies by restoration type; a maintained, planned rehabilitation is more durable than repeated isolated repairs.

How is restorative dentistry maintained?

  • Hygiene appointments
  • Night guard where indicated
  • Periodic photographic review of wear

How much does restorative dentistry cost in London?

Costed per stage against the components of your plan — white fillings from £75, root canal from £495, crowns from £525 and implants from £2,900. A written, itemised plan is issued before treatment begins.

A written plan with itemised fees is provided after assessment, before any treatment is agreed. See the full fee guide.

Clinical cases

Restorative dentistry cases

Published only with explicit patient consent.

The same molar restored with a bonded e.max ceramic crown, with restored cusp form and a checked biteClinical photograph of a back tooth with a large failing restoration and insufficient remaining tooth structureBeforeAfter
E.max crowns · Restorative dentistry

E.max crown on a molar

Appointments
Preparation, temporary, fit
Duration
Two clinical visits with laboratory time between

Common questions

Restorative dentistry: common questions

All frequently asked questions

How do I choose between bonding and veneers?

Bonding is usually additive, repairable and reversible, but stains more readily. Veneers are more stain resistant and durable, but require enamel preparation and are irreversible. The right choice depends on tooth position, remaining enamel, bite and how much change is needed.

Can crooked teeth be treated without veneers?

Often, yes. Correcting tooth position with clear aligners or fixed appliances frequently removes the need for veneers, or reduces the treatment to whitening and small amounts of bonding.

Evidence & references

Where this information comes from

Author

Written by

Dr Vikas Prinja — The London Dentist

Cosmetic, restorative and implant dentistry, London.

About Dr Vikas Prinja

How this fits together

Consider alongside

How this treatment relates to the others, and why each relationship exists.

Alternative

Crowns & bridges

Where a tooth is heavily broken down or cracked, full coverage distributes load better than a direct restoration.

Frequently combined

Composite bonding

Once function and health are stable, composite can address shape, edges and localised colour.

Alternative tooth replacement

Dental implants

Replacement is considered only where the natural tooth has a poor long-term prognosis.

Restore

Crowns & bridges

A crown is a laboratory-made restoration that covers a damaged tooth to restore its shape and strength; a bridge uses one or more crowns to replace an adjacent missing tooth.

Replace

Dental implants

A dental implant is a titanium or ceramic fixture placed into the jawbone to support a crown, bridge or denture, replacing the root of a missing tooth.

Restore

Composite bonding

Composite bonding is a treatment in which tooth-coloured resin is applied directly to the tooth surface and shaped by hand to alter its shape, edge position, colour or proportions, usually without removing healthy tooth tissue.

Enhance

Smile makeover

A smile makeover is a planned combination of treatments — which may include alignment, whitening, bonding, ceramics or gum treatment — sequenced to change the appearance of the smile while protecting long-term dental health.

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