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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 Sturminster 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 Sturminster Dental Care in Sturminster Newton 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 01258 473397.

Dentist

Ian Mercer

Ian joined {{ practice_name() }} in January 2016. lan-qualified from Guys Hospital Dental School in 1991 and has spent much of his professional career in the Royal Army Dental Corps including operational commitments in many countries. lan left the army in 2012 after serving for 21 years. Ian is really enjoying being part of the team and providing the best care to all of our patients.

Ian Mercer
Patient Reviews

People are talking about us

The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Sturminster 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…

Patient reviews

676 Reviews

5.0

13th August 2025

Staff always friendly and smiling, hygienist and dental nurse very attentive to make sure I was comfortable.

13th August 2025

Friendly highly professional staff with focus on detail. A very minor issue is that there are experienced dental professionals nearing retirement so the patient cannot always see the same clinician every time for continuity. This is okay as the standards are high and record keeping, from my experiences, good.

9th August 2025

Always given great advice, often with options, which makes me feel I have agency, a rarity in most dental care.

8th August 2025

The people. The staff are friendly and very helpful and understanding. We always feel at ease when we arrive as we are always greeted cheerfully.

7th August 2025

Efficiency and professionalism throughout

7th August 2025

Reception and dentists all very friendly and professional. However, if you were to include value for money in your survey the score would not be so good. This dental Practice is rather expensive.

1st August 2025

The staff are very personable and I have complete confidence in their technical ability.The whole atmosphere of the practice is professional and friendly. The premises is also light and airy.

31st July 2025

All the team were very helpful and friendly. I am a nervous patient but felt very relaxed

31st July 2025

Dentist very helpful and listened

30th July 2025

Friendly professional service. I was well taken care of from the moment I walked in until I left.

30th July 2025

It was the First time I had seen this dentist and he was polite and introduced himself. Explained to me what was wrong and the treatment I needed. He removed my tooth carefully and I was satisfied with the result. I have been a patient with this dental practice for over 20 yrs and have no intention of going elsewhere. The reception staff were caring as always and phoned me later that afternoon to check that I was ok. All in all I trust the practice completely with my treatment and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.

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Simon A

I have been with Sturminster Dental Care for quite a few years and have received excellent care throughout. Each visit has been a nice experience, especially as I am not a lover of going to the dentist. Recent staff retirements have been a distraction for me but so far I'm ok with that.

11th July 2025

Efficient, good communication, felt as though put at ease throughout

7th July 2025

Excellent care. But over 18 months the prices have increased well above inflation so I have reduced all the families visits by 1/3rd pa

3rd July 2025

Always listen / Clean / organised

3rd July 2025

All very good

2nd July 2025

Personal and friendly

26th June 2025

Promt and orderly

6th June 2025

All staff were friendly and welcoming. A comfortable and spacious waiting area. The treatment was pain-free, and thorough.

5th June 2025

Clean, friendly and efficient

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