White Fillings

Do you have a few metal fillings in your mouth that you want to change? Do you feel self-conscious when you throw your head back and laugh? Not to worry! If you are looking for a way to change your metal fillings for the more visually appealing composite, white or porcelain fillings, our team at […]

Why might a patient want to change their fillings? In the past fillings have been made from Amalgam which has elements of the toxin mercury. Whilst there is little evidence to suggest that there are negative impacts on patients’ health through the use of this material, with today’s knowledge and modern advances within the dentistry […]

The dental epicentre Here at Harley Street Dental Clinic, we are proud to be providing the city of London with a standard of dentistry which is befitting of the historic street from which we operate. Harley Street is an area which has been forever synonymous with the highest standards of care and quality, and throughout […]

Have you had a look at your silver fillings lately? Probably not. But everyone else will have, every time you laugh or yawn, they are on display. Go on, have a look at them in the mirror. Would you say they are silver? They’re not really, are they? They’re more of a dark, glinty grey. […]

There’s no getting around the fact that silver fillings are neither silver, nor pretty. You can’t help but notice them when one of your friends or colleagues is laughing. Having someone’s tooth decay history laid out in front of you whenever they laugh is grimly fascinating perhaps, but also rather off-putting. Maybe your amalgam fillings […]

Most people have fillings of one sort or another in their mouths. Nowadays fillings are not only functional, but can be natural looking as well. Although it is more of cosmetic option to change your fillings, as many people don’t want silver fillings to show when they laugh or smile because they are conscious about […]

A few decades ago, metal fillings were the norm in restorative dentistry. Also known as dental amalgams, metal fillings are traditionally black or silver in colour and are made of liquid mercury and metal alloys. Amalgam used to be very popular because of its strength and resilience. However, the presence of mercury in their composition […]

Although it has not yet been proved that amalgam fillings, which contain mercury, have toxic effects upon the human body, increasing numbers of patients are requesting the dentist in Harley Street for an alternative to these ‘silver’ fillings. Amalgam fillings were the brainchild of a Parisian dentist called Auguste Taveau. In the 1820s, he combined […]

At Harley Street Dental Clinic we are a well-established practice with a reputation for excellence and great customer care. If you feel self-conscious about having discoloured or broken teeth and have been thinking about cosmetic dentistry there is no better time than now. Cosmetic dentistry is more affordable than ever and advances in technology mean […]

The dentists at Harley Street Dental Clinic offer a number of ways to replace old metal amalgam fillings, to give you a smile that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Once upon a time, metal amalgam was the only option for patients whose teeth needed to be filled. Nowadays, however, there are modern cosmetic alternatives […]