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

1194 Reviews

5.0

31st May 2026

Very professional, and very well organised. Just a bit expensive.

31st May 2026

Friendly, efficient team

30th May 2026

The treatment I receive at the practice is professional and thorough. All the staff are friendly and helpful. I would recommend unhesitatingly

29th May 2026

Appointment purposes recognised and completely focused

29th May 2026

I am an extremely nervous patient and mr Patel always takes time to explain everything to me.

28th May 2026

I've had a fare few dentists over the years.And from my experiences, Mr Wilson is by far the most competent and highly skilled dentist I've had.

28th May 2026

Miss Norris and all the team are amazing I am a very nervous patient and she was great,, also her assistant and receptionist staff are so happy and helpful xxx would never go anywhere else

26th May 2026

the welcome, cleanliness and the staff. Nothing too much trouble everything explained.

22nd May 2026

Friendly competent dentist

20th May 2026

Everyone is always friendly, the surgery is clean and welcoming and I rarely have to wait for my appointment. My opinion is always listened to and options explained clearly.

17th May 2026

Been seeing Mr Wilson ar this surgery for almost 30 years ... service with a smile and always very precise about the treatment.and carries out everything seamlessly.

16th May 2026

Good explenations of the treatment in hand. Great skill. Careful working, considerate of my time pressure when it arose.

15th May 2026

Great welcome Professionalism Friendly staff all over the place Expertise demonstrated Time conscious

14th May 2026

Great service very professional clean surgery very helpful always polite

14th May 2026

Hadleigh dental surgery and its staff always make sure that the experiance is as pleasant as possible, and all the dental equipment is new and clean.

14th May 2026

Treated respectfully. Competent friendly staff. Everything explained. No delays for appointments on this occasion actually seen earlier. I am always very satisfied.

13th May 2026

Very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff from reception to dental nurse to dentist.

13th May 2026

I experienced the usual high quality care during my visit.

13th May 2026

My dentist is kind, reassuring and very thorough. He explains treatments clearly and makes me feel comfortable and confident in his care. I find all staff to be polite, helpful and caring. Organisation is excellent.

13th May 2026

Gurps is excellent as are all his nurses .

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