Dental fillings

Dental fillings are used to fill a cavity (a hole that has formed in your teeth) or other damage such as a chipped tooth. Cavities get bigger over time and can progress to more complex concerns, so the sooner they’re spotted and filled, the less likely you are to have problems later.

These days, no one needs to know if you have a filling. Your Sturminster Dental Care dentist will carefully craft a natural looking filling that’s virtually indistinguishable from the rest of your teeth.

Our focus at Sturminster Dental Care is on preventative dentistry. During your routine oral health assessments your dentist or dental hygienist will flag any concerns they spot that may lead to cavities, advising a home care routine to focus on these areas before they progress.

Dentist

Ian Mercer

Ian joined Sturminster Dental Care 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

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The biggest compliment 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…

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968 Reviews

5.0

29th September 2026

Immediate impression of professionalism, clinicaly clean, polite attentive staff. Very happy with diagnosis and will start advised treatment after one clarification phone call.

26th September 2026

I was treated with curtesy and respect

25th September 2026

Everyone is friendly, helpful and efficient. The practice is spotless

24th September 2026

This practice is welcoming, efficient and gives one a feeling of total confidence in the treatment offered. A superb example of how a practice should be run.

24th September 2026

Always happy with my experience, thank you.

23rd September 2026

Always friendly and welcoming

23rd September 2026

Everyone always make you feel at ease . They show great empathy and understanding . I like these houses News reel on the Tv as a distraction while you wait

23rd September 2026

Lovely reception staff and the technician was kind and helpful.

19th September 2026

The dentist (Ian) is always very friendly, makes the experience more friendly and when I suggest to spend money for treatments he doesn't believe I need he will tell me, so I know he is not just trying to make money

19th September 2026

As a nervous patient, always feel this is taken into account.

19th September 2026

All the Staff are friendly and caring and all aspects of my treatment were explained.

18th September 2026

Our dentist was outstanding, he explained everything in detail and reassured my 10yr old son. I couldn't fault him at all. He opened an evening appointment especially to see us, where he did 2 very complicated fillings where the nerves were exposed. My don felt no pain, and has had no pain after. Im so impressed that i have also registered myself here. Outstanding service and highly recommended.

17th September 2026

Made me feel comfortable I am a nervous patient.Explained everything clearly. Lovely clean surgery . Reception staff very friendly and calming . Dental nurse very understanding of my nervousness

16th September 2026

Professional and friendly

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Fran Sutcliffe

AJ is amazing at implants. Very professional and careful with his work. The implant prep was completely pain free after a couple of injections. I had a little discomfort the next day which was easily sorted with a paracetamol. The following day and then onwards no pain at all!!<br>I put this down to the careful preparation and procedure carried out by AJ. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to friends and family.

13th September 2026

Everyone is always very friendly and helpful - from the reception team to the Dentist.

12th September 2026

Everyone at the practice was so friendly and made everything so easy. Didn't have to wait too long for my appointment and I am booked in again

11th September 2026

The practice is very modern and very efficient. The staff are all patient focused, extremely pleasant and competent.

10th September 2026

Very friendly, organised and well laid out

9th September 2026

Nice staff that put me at my ease

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