A tooth-coloured composite filling at Dental Specialists costs Rs 14,000 — shade-matched so closely you'll forget which tooth it was. Left alone, that same cavity grows quietly until it needs a Rs 18,000–45,000 root canal and a crown on top. Small problem, small bill; that's the entire economics of fillings, and it's why we'd rather see you early.
A cavity is a hole that bacteria have dissolved into your tooth, and it never repairs itself. A filling does two jobs at once: it removes the decayed portion so the rot stops spreading, and it rebuilds the missing structure so the tooth works and looks like nothing happened.
We use tooth-coloured composite as standard — a modern resin that bonds directly to the tooth, needs less drilling than old silver amalgam, and comes in shades matched to your enamel. If you're wondering how the hole got there in the first place, our dentists explain the whole chain of events in what causes cavities — and how to stop the next one.
Early decay is painless — by the time a tooth hurts, the cavity is usually deep and flirting with the nerve. That's why cavities caught at routine cleaning visits cost Rs 14,000, and cavities discovered by a sleepless night often cost three times that.
One price per tooth, whatever the shade-matching takes. And for context, here's what the same tooth costs if the cavity is left to grow.
| Treatment | Price (PKR) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Composite filling (per tooth) | Rs 14,000 | Tooth-coloured, shade-matched, bite-adjusted — one visit |
| Fissure sealant (per tooth) | Rs 15,000 | Preventive coating for cavity-prone grooves — before decay starts |
| If decay reaches the nerve: root canal | Rs 18,000 – 45,000 | Plus a protective crown — see our RCT page for full pricing |
| If the tooth is badly broken: crown | Rs 25,000 – 45,000 | PFM or zirconia, per tooth |
Prices are indicative at Dental Specialists, DHA Phase 6, Lahore, current as of July 2026. Your exact treatment plan and cost are confirmed after clinical examination. Prices may change without notice. Flexible payment options are available on select treatments — discuss with our team at consultation.
Cavities whisper before they shout. Any of these is worth a look — the exam takes minutes.
A quick zing with mithai, cold water, or ice cream often means enamel has been breached and dentine is exposed underneath.
Brown or black marks in the grooves of back teeth, or a rough spot your tongue keeps finding, are decay until proven otherwise.
Food packing into the same spot after every meal usually means a cavity has opened between two teeth — a spot you can't see in the mirror.
An old filling that cracked or fell out leaves the tooth exposed. Don't wait — the open cavity decays faster the second time around.
We check how deep the decay runs and confirm a filling is genuinely the right fix — with a written price before we pick up a single instrument.
Small cavities often need no injection at all; deeper ones are fully numbed. The decayed portion is removed and the cavity disinfected.
Shade-matched composite is bonded in thin layers, each hardened with a curing light, then sculpted to your tooth's natural anatomy.
You bite on marking paper, we adjust until it feels like your own tooth, and a final polish makes the filling disappear. Done — usually inside 45 minutes.
A filling is the right fix for small and medium cavities in a tooth with a healthy nerve. Push it beyond that and it becomes a false economy: decay that has reached the nerve needs root canal treatment first, and a tooth missing more than half its structure needs a crown — a giant filling in a shattered tooth is a patch that cracks, usually at the worst possible time. Our dentists wrote a plain-language guide to exactly this judgement call: crown vs filling — when do you need each?
The flip side is also true, and we hold ourselves to it: if your tooth needs only a Rs 14,000 filling, that's what we'll recommend — not a crown, not "let's do the neighbouring teeth while we're here." You'll see the cavity on your X-ray and the reasoning behind the plan, every time.
Composite sets fully under the curing light, so you can eat as soon as the numbness fades. Mild sensitivity to cold for a few days is normal and passes.
Fillings repair damage; habits prevent it. The pattern behind most cavities we treat is the same: frequent sugary chai, snacking between meals, and brushing that misses the back grooves.
At Dental Specialists in DHA Phase 6, Lahore, a tooth-coloured composite filling costs Rs 14,000 per tooth — including the examination of that tooth, shade matching, and bite adjustment. Deeper cavities that need a root canal or crown instead are quoted honestly before any work begins.
No — small cavities often need no anaesthesia at all, and deeper ones are fully numbed first. You may feel vibration and pressure, not pain. Mild sensitivity for a few days afterwards is normal and settles on its own.
A well-placed composite filling typically lasts 5–10 years, often longer with good hygiene. Size matters: small fillings last longest, while very large ones take more chewing stress and may eventually need upgrading to a crown.
Modern composites are strong enough for most back-tooth cavities and bond directly to the tooth, which lets us remove less healthy structure than old silver amalgam required. We use tooth-coloured composite as standard — it restores the tooth and disappears into it.
Composite fillings are hardened with a curing light and are fully set before you leave — so you can eat as soon as any numbness wears off. Waiting for the anaesthesia matters mainly so you don't bite your cheek or tongue without feeling it.
A filling that touches first when you close is sitting a fraction of a millimetre too tall — common, harmless, and fixed with a two-minute polish. Don't wait for it to "settle": a high filling can cause bite pain and bruise the ligament around the tooth. Come back; the adjustment is free.
When decay reaches the nerve, the tooth needs root canal treatment first. When more than half the tooth is destroyed, a filling becomes a temporary patch and a crown is the honest recommendation. We show you the cavity on the X-ray and explain which category your tooth is in.
Occasionally, yes — usually because new decay formed underneath or the filling was very large. Don't leave the hole open: food packing into it accelerates decay. Book promptly, keep the area clean, and avoid chewing on that side until it's restored.
Book a check-up at Dental Specialists, DHA Phase 6 — if there's a cavity, we'll show it to you on the X-ray and fix it on the spot where possible. Open every day, 12pm to 10pm.
