How much does a dental filling cost in Bangalore?

Priced per tooth

Dental fillings at The Aesthetic Edge start at ₹999 per tooth. If you have three cavities, that is three fillings — the rate is per tooth restored, not per visit, though several can usually be done in one appointment.

What moves the figure

• Material. Composite resin is tooth-coloured and bonded in place; glass ionomer is used in specific situations; amalgam is the traditional silver material. Your dentist recommends based on the size and position of the cavity rather than on price alone.
• Size and position of the cavity. A small, shallow filling and a large one rebuilding a chewing surface are different amounts of work.

The case that changes the answer entirely

Where decay has reached close to the nerve, the pulp can remain inflamed even after the filling is placed. If pain persists or worsens, root canal treatment may be required — and your dentist should warn you of this possibility before starting rather than after.

Separately, where the damage is too extensive for a filling to hold, an inlay, onlay or crown may be recommended instead. That depends on how much healthy tooth structure is left.

So the honest version is: ₹999 per tooth is the filling. Whether a filling is the right treatment for your tooth is settled by looking at it.

Why you cannot price this from symptoms

Early decay causes no symptoms at all, which is why routine check-ups find it and you usually cannot. Sensitivity, a dark spot, food catching in a tooth or a rough edge are all worth getting looked at — but none of them tells you how deep the cavity has gone, and depth is what decides both the treatment and the cost.

What the appointment involves

A dentist does it, usually in one visit. The decayed part of the tooth is removed, the cavity is cleaned, and the space is filled. It is done under local anaesthetic where the cavity is deep or near the nerve, so the area is numb while the work happens. Most single fillings take well under an hour, and composite is fully hardened before you leave — you only wait for the numbness to wear off before eating.

The cost nobody quotes

Fillings wear, chip and can leak at the margins over the years, letting decay start again underneath. They are checked at routine appointments and replaced when they wear or leak, so the real long-run figure includes the check-ups that catch that early.

Full detail on the dental fillings page; see also how long fillings last. Consultation ₹500, waived against treatment.