Fillings

If your teeth are cracked, chipped, or otherwise damaged, fillings are a popular way to restore their health. They're also safe and quick. Here at our practice, we believe in conservative dentistry - which means that we do everything possible to preserve healthy tooth enamel, while removing decayed tissue. We offer cosmetic colour-matched composite fillings and amalgam fillings. A tooth filling means using a material to "fill" in the hole of a tooth that decayed. The dentist removes all decay before the chosen material is packed into the space. This procedure ensures that the tooth will be protected from pain, sensitivity and further decay.

Benefits of Fillings

Amalgam Fillings

Amalgam fillings are made from a mixture of metals, which gives them their dark grey colour. This can make them quite visible in the mouth. However, modern dentistry now allows us to use hard-wearing white fillings that blend in with your natural tooth colour. This means that nobody will ever know you have had a filling!

White Fillings

Composite fillings are a good option for people who want their fillings to be the same colour as their teeth. Composite fillings can be matched to the colour of your existing teeth, and they bond with teeth chemically to give added strength. They're also more versatile than other options due to their ability to fill smaller, awkwardly-shaped cavities - so less preparation is required.

What Should I Expect?

Fillings are something that dentists do every day, so there's no need to worry. The procedure usually shouldn't take more than half an hour, if everything goes according to plan. You might be given multiple pain-killing injections depending on the problem. Just try and stay calm during the filling. Your dentist will probably advise you to avoid things like really hot, or cold drinks, for a day or two after the filling also. There might be some residual pain, but other than that, there's not much else to worry about!

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   Boxing Day 2025. Emergency number on their website. Called and they answered. Met me at their practice in Dene Street to see my daughter. Amazing. So Kind to open up practice to see us. Highly recommend. Massive thank you.
  
 
 
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   Ade Munden 
 
 
 
   I had an emergency filling repair. I live in devon and am visiting the S.East. They got me an appointment within 48hrs. The treatment was fast and pain free. The dentist and assistant are of very high quality and caring. My recommendation is highly rated for this practice.  Thank you.
  
 
 
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   Claudia C 
 
 
 
   Totally recommend Dorking Dental Practice in Dene Street. I chipped a tooth and was in a lot of pain as it was sharp. I couldn't get an appointment with my own practice and a colleague recommended DDC so I walked in praying they had space but not too hopeful. Another patient was running late so Dr Iqbal treated me in her lunch hour. Staff couldn't have been nicer and the temporary fix is seriously good and very smooth. Considering moving across to here. Thank you Dr Iqbal and Mark on Reception who was super lovely in getting me seen.
  
 
 
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   Kane Woolfenden 
 
 
 
   The team at Dorking dental are absolutely fantastic! Mark is great and will always keep you updated with your booking and advise when other slots become available. Dr Samera Iqbal is the best dentist I have ever come across. As a nervous patient, she will always take time to explain what the procedure is, and what the best solution is. Most importantly she will make sure you are completely comfortable before and throughout the procedure, I wouldn't use anyone else!
  
 
 
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   inthu 
 
 
 
   I look forward to the dentist now, thanks to Mark and especially Dr Robin!! Always such a lovely experience coming in and chatting away, and super friendly and very helpful in regards to appointments and going through the processes. Highly, highly reccomend!!!
  
 
 
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   I highly recommend Dorking Dental Centre. I booked for emergency treatment and was treated with efficiency and also kindness, as well as given clear advice regarding my options for treatment.
  
 
 
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   What a lovely team of people I booked in for the boutique whitening service after being reccomended by a family member to get at home trays and was greeted by a friendly receptionist and a lovely dentist she explained everything to me thoroughly and I felt relaxed and can't wait to start my teeth whitening

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