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Looking for a caring and professional dental practice? We’re excited to welcome new patients to our clinic! Whether you’re due for a check-up, need treatment, or are looking to enhance your smile, our friendly team is here to help.
Contact us today to book your first appointment—we look forward to meeting you!

Replacing silver fillings

Silver, or amalgam, fillings are made with mercury, silver, tin and copper. In some cases, other metals may be included in amalgam fillings, too. A great deal of research has examined these fillings and found them to be an effective, long-lasting treatment for dental decay.

We often have patients ask us about options for replacing their old silver fillings for a more discreet option. Whilst this is possible and will renew your smile to better blend and dental work with your natural teeth, its not essential unless there is a concern about the structure of the original tooth.

Old silver fillings can deteriorate over time, leaving your teeth vulnerable to decay or tooth cracks. Should this occur, your Hadleigh Dental Surgery dentist will usually recommend replacing old silver fillings with a durable, more aesthetic composite filling, which we will match in colour to your natural teeth.

Restoring your teeth and regaining your smile

At Hadleigh Dental Surgery in Hadleigh we use resin composite fillings to match the colour of your teeth and ensure a long-lasting and natural-looking result. We also offer porcelain crowns, inlays and onlays as successful options for repairing cracked, broken, decayed or heavily filled teeth. They are hardwearing and can be colour-matched perfectly to your own teeth.

If you would like to discuss replacing your old amalgam fillings or for any dental needs, give us a call on 01473 823092.

Patient Reviews

People are talking about us

The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Hadleigh Dental Surgery. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

Patient reviews

1050 Reviews

5.0

24th January 2026

I have been a patient of Mr Wilson for as long as I can remember. He is always friendly, professional and explains everything with detail and the utmost patience. I wouldn’t want to go to anyone else

23rd January 2026

Continue to have excellent care from Rachel. As I have in the last 20 years!

23rd January 2026

Mr Wilson is so clever and careful

23rd January 2026

Reception staff are very pleasant, efficient and helpful. Dental staff are very professional and competent, and good humoured,

22nd January 2026

Mr Vinod Patel and the dental nurse were excellent! Put you at ease, explained everything in detail, gentle, calm, precise. Just very very good!Thank you

22nd January 2026

The surgery was lovely and clean and nice bright lighting and nice decor. Receptionist didn't seem very happy again but it was near the end of the day so she was probably ready go home! As soon as we sat down to wait for the appointment we were called in which was amazingly fast. The dentist and nurse were both friendly, polite and made you feel at ease as always. They are very lovely but professional at the same time. Treated my daughter very well and being gentle with her and telling her everything was fine at the check up. I made another 6 month appointment when leaving which was quick so all was over and done with very quickly which was fantastic.

22nd January 2026

My appointment last one and a half hours, as advised and there was no pain or discomfort, in fact I fell asleep during the procedure.

21st January 2026

Dr Patel explained very clearly the treatment he was going to do and kept checking I was doing OK while he was completing my filling. I felt valued and knowing I had a bad experience at another dentist he made sure I felt comfortable throughout.

21st January 2026

The care and skill of repairing broken tooth

21st January 2026

Did not have to wait long, reception staff helpful and attentive, waiting room comfortable. Explainations were given throughout check up and plan going forward agreed.

21st January 2026

I’ve been coming to this surgery for over 30 years and it has always been excellent

21st January 2026

As a very nervous patient I greatly appreciated the care, attention and clear explanation of what was to happen at every point. I felt very well cared for and was very impressed by the skill of Mr Patel.

16th January 2026

Prompt efficient and polite friendly service

16th January 2026

A calm and friendly environment with a dentist I can trust is very important for me.

16th January 2026

Known Rachel for 20 years and travel an houreach way rather than find a local dentist

15th January 2026

Very courteous, knowledgeable and friendly

15th January 2026

I am a nervous patient and I am always helped to feel at ease

15th January 2026

All very straightforward - good explanation of the procedure back up with additional x-rays prior to extraction. Very professional, polite and efficient.

14th January 2026

All the staff are friendly, efficient and approachable. Nice atmosphere in the surgeries and waiting areas.

14th January 2026

I had a routine hygienist appointment and the prvious suffered a broken filling. At the reception I explained as was informed my usual Dentist was away and they would try to arrange an appointment with another dentist and let me know by phone.This they duly did the following day and arranged for me to be seen that day at midday.I am very happy that everything was done very professionally.

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