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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!
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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 Titchfield Dental Health 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 Titchfield Dental Health in Southampton 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 01489 581158.
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The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Titchfield Dental Health. 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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829 Reviews
9th September 2025
Always friendly and helpful. They explain things in layman's terms so I easily understand what is happening. They also fully explain the cost and send me an email to confirm what we have agreed.
5th September 2025
Ruth always listens and understands any concerns I might have. Always very gentle and caring.
3rd September 2025
The dentists always take their time to examine and explain everything to you. The reception team are very welcoming and helpful.
29th August 2025
The whole team, from the reception staff to the dental nurse, dentist and hygienist where friendly and welcoming. Each one in turn explained in detail what procedures they were going to be doing using language which I could understand and relate to. As soon as you walk into the practice there is a very calm atmosphere and it is carried throughout by all the staff that I have had the pleasure of meeting.
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My experience so far with attending Titchfield Dental Health is one of complete satisfaction. All of the staff are friendly, nice and caring and highly professional, in my experience. Also, there is never any pressure felt to take any particular treatment, as they seem to care most about you receiving the right treatment where needed and only if recommending a treatment is necessary for your wellbeing or in the case of cosmetic reasons there is also never any pressure, just advice and options. My thanks to Rick Norton today for sorting an ongoing traumatised tooth of mine. I wasn't expecting it to be that easy but I am now pain free. Thank you Rick.
Amanda Wright
A brilliant dentists, from the friendly reception staff who make you feel like an old friend, to the fantastic dental nurses and finally the super dentists. Have had 3 dental implants and they all went really well, no issues at all, in fact was traipsing round London two days after the last one with no bother at all. Great place and have been a patient there for more years than I now care to remember…
26th August 2025
Professional, pleasant and I feel quite happy there.
Lorraine Oade
This is by far the best dental practice I have been to. As someone who has always had a fear of the dentist, I am always made to feel welcome and safe. Anya takes extra care to make me feel comfortable and relaxed. I have recently had braces and the results are amazing, I am super happy with everything. Anya and Jenny have made the whole experience a positive one for me. And Ruth has taken extra care and time to make me feel more comfortable when I’m in my hygienist appointment. Thank you so much to the whole team for continuing to make my visits to the practice positive ones
21st August 2025
Ruth is so lovely. She always makes me feel comfortable. She's super friendly and chatty and I always come away from my appointment with her satisfied
21st August 2025
Staff very polite and understanding.,service was excellent
20th August 2025
First time meeting Anya. Really very professional - explained everything clearly and made sure I knew what was happening all the way through the procedure, with clear commentary. Also really very sympathetic to the fact that I am a nervous patient and went to great efforts to keep me informed and calm.A great effort also made to make sure that I got a good outcome, with so much care place on checking and testing to see if all was ok - really very patient and helpful. Very satisfied with the results as well.
16th August 2025
Very understanding of nervous patients. Very kind and always gave explanations. Able to have a break in treatment if needed.
15th August 2025
Professional , courteous, made me feel valued and less anxious.
15th August 2025
Always listened to and reassured with any treatment that is needed. Very understanding with nervous patients
14th August 2025
Welcomg warm friendly, took time to explain what treatment I needed and why. They also gave guidance of what to do to prevent problems in the future. Very helpful. I have only joined this practice this year and have already recommended to other friends and family.
14th August 2025
I am a nervous patient and the team are absolutely amazing and put me at ease,I would never go anywhere else
Anya Sieinska
I just had my routine hygiene appt with Ruth and I am over the moon. I am a wuss when it comes to dentists and hygienists as my teeth are very sensitive and I have a low pain threshold. Ruth is using this new machine at the practice, which is called Air Flow and it allows for a completely pain and sensitivity free treatment. I also ask for Oraquix; it's a numbing gel which is placed on the surface of my teeth and gums and makes this experience the best I ever had. Thank you Ruth
12th August 2025
Lovely practice and the team are exceptionally knowledgeable.Reception greet you in a very friendly and professional manner and the nurses and Anya were very skilled and professional.
11th August 2025
Rick and Ruth are amazing. I have finally found a great team. Reception team are also very lovely and welcoming
9th August 2025
Made to feel at ease from arriving and having the treatment finished.