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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 Oakmead Dental Care 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 Oakmead Dental Care in East Grinstead 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 01342 325363.

Patient Reviews

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The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Oakmead Dental Care. 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…

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1302 Reviews

5.0

4th April 2026

Paul Cassidy was so kind and the lively nurse Sophy kept me occupied so I was not concentrating on my own anxiety. Great practice Great Team highly recommended

30th March 2026

I was seen reasonably close to my appointment time and dentist listened to me. I have undergone emergency major surgery since my last appointment and am still in recovery period so feeling a little fragile.

28th March 2026

The hygienist Debbie as always was on time really friendly and efficient. She is always very thorough and gave some helpful advice as i had had some problems a couple of weeks before. I had to wait an extra 10 minutes for my next appointment to see the dentist who was extremely quick.

26th March 2026

Pleasant environment, prompt attention, thorough and gentle assessment, X-rays and treatment planning. Options fully explained and written follow up with treatment planning awaited.

24th March 2026

I was only booked for a checkup, I knew I had lots to do but was surprised that She was able to remove an abcessed root of a broken tooth that day. I was aware of the abcess but thought it would be booked at a later date.

21st March 2026

The general professionalism and friendliness at Oakmead. They're all like one big happy family and it shows to their patients who feel that vibe

20th March 2026

Good clean, on time, nice hygenist

16th March 2026

Communication, organisation and treatment went without problem.

16th March 2026

Very friendly and helpful staff.Everything is explained and discussed.Having continuity with the same dentist means you trust them and have a rapport.

16th March 2026

The staff are always very friendly and helpfulI had a wait before my appointment with the dentist but the nurse apologised as soon as I saw her

15th March 2026

I am nervous of dentists and treatments and I recently became a client as my previous dentist retired so I was anxious about coming to Oakmead but everyone has been warm and friendly putting me at ease

15th March 2026

The problem was parking. I often walk but had to take the car to get to another appointment. The car park was already overfull and I couldn't park on the road due to the restrictions between 10-11 am and the park had no parking due to works (that's where i used to park but the amount of parking has drastically reduced due to EV charging stations and some parking spots disappearing. I ended up late despite leaving far more time than usual as had to pay for parking in car park on A22 and run back so ended up a couple of minutes late. Perhaps a warning over the car park at the park being out of action to patients would have helped. They have had works going on there for months but I was unaware that they had taken over the car park.

15th March 2026

All very efficient and pleasant

13th March 2026

All staff and dentists are very friendly making you feel calm and also builds trust in a normally anxious situation.

11th March 2026

Arrived early & was seen almost straight away

9th March 2026

Attending the dentist after all my childhood trauma with dentist’s is a massive testament to the empathy and understanding of all the Oakmead staff.

8th March 2026

Jill always does a fantastic job of cleaning and polishing my teeth.

7th March 2026

The receptionist was friendly and professional, the dentist was courteous and knowledgeable, and the nurse was pleasant and efficient. Everyone was lovely, and the check-up went well.

5th March 2026

The care and attention was exceptional

5th March 2026

Very helpful advise on teeth hygiene from my very professional and capable hygienist

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