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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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1143 Reviews

5.0

19th August 2025

Excellent personal care.

18th August 2025

Friendly and helpful advice for future care of my teeth

17th August 2025

I've had bad dental treatment in the past, and am as a result a rather anxious patient. Family members recommended Oakmead to me, and I am very glad I have been treated there. The whole surgery is hugely relaxing, from the reception staff to the dental nurse and dentist. All are friendly and reassuring, which has made what I expected to be a very stressful process actually calm and pleasant. The dentist very clearly and calmly explained how they could help me. The treatment is going very well, and I am sure my new dentures will be great. I was reassured from the first visit, when I went away with a treatment plan with costs clearly set out. The cost, although not trivial, is actually a little less than I was expecting.

16th August 2025

From the welcome by the reception team, Jill the hygienist and Andy the dentist the whole experience was fantastic. What a team. They are friendly welcoming and caring. I can’t fault the service at all.

16th August 2025

Everything

16th August 2025

Everyone at the surgery is always very friendly and helpful

16th August 2025

Paul took the time to consider how to reinsert my implant after it fell out (fitted somewhere else). He came up with a plan, and I left my tooth with him so that he could work on it in advance of my appointment. His plan worked with no complications and I am very happy with the result. In fact it feels more comfortable than it did before!

14th August 2025

Quality service. Fully explained condition and planned procedure to rectify problem. Care taken during procedure and explained as it went along. Very caring gentle

14th August 2025

Everyone was kind, thoughtful and Effcient

14th August 2025

I saw Paul Cassidy for an extraction. My previous dentist had insisted I should have sedation and had told me he might leave in part of the root of the tooth. This made me anxious. Paul put me at ease from the start, explained everything in detail and was really gentle. I am so glad I was referred to him by Gabriella.

13th August 2025

Professional practice

13th August 2025

Staff all professional yet friendly

12th August 2025

I feel confident with the treatment and staff.They explain precedures/treatment well.

11th August 2025

Very impressed by the whole dental team. From booking the appointment to the treatment from Jill, the whole process was seamless. You can tell by the friendliness and attitude of the whole team that it must be a great place to work. I have always been nervous about a trip to the dentist but found myself weirdly relaxed at Oakmead!

9th August 2025

The treatment received felt personal and professional. The dentist was efficient and gentle, and listened to my concerns and then addressed them satisfactorily. He adjusted my partial denture and made sure it was comfortable.

7th August 2025

Debbie was excellent and gave me everything I needed to improve my dental health and did so with such a friendly manner.

5th August 2025

The Hygenist was, as always, careful to explain everything. She always listens to my concerns and adjusts things to suit me. Altogether an excellent experience.

31st July 2025

Great treatment from excellent and friendly staff.

31st July 2025

Very friendly and the treatment is carried out with great care and gentleness

31st July 2025

Mr Hopkins listened carefully to my concerns, explained clearly the causes and outlined the possible choices. He answered my questions to help me make an informed decision, and made suggestions as to how I can improve things myself.

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