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Amalgam Fillings

Silver Fillings | Zebra Dental Windermere
Dental amalgam is the traditional silver-coloured filling we are all familiar with. Although there is mercury in dental amalgam, once it is combined with the other materials in the amalgam filling its chemical nature is changed rendering it harmless. Research into the safety of dental amalgam has been carried out for over a century and to date, no trustworthy controlled studies have found a connection between amalgam fillings and any medical problem.
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Whilst composite (tooth coloured) fillings are becoming more popular, amalgam fillings represent the most durable and long-lasting form of filling available.
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Bertrum Chambers
Ellerthwaite Square
Windermere
​LA23 1DP

​t. 01539 447346 
e. [email protected]
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Monday: 9.00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday:  9.00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9.00am - 5:00pm
Thursday: 9.00am - 5:00pm
Friday: 9.00am - 5:00pm

The practice is closed between 13:00 - 14:00 for lunch. No designated car parking facilities. On street parking available outside the practice. Closest public carpark  is on Broad Street.
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Adequate Information for Patients – Benefits and Risk of X-ray exposure

Your dentist needs to take an x-ray of your mouth to help with your care. There are many benefits associated with the use of x-rays, such as your dentist being able to see what their eyes cannot (such as inside your body to find hidden dental structures, malignant or benign masses, bone loss, and cavities). This is much safer than using invasive techniques such as surgery.
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Dental x-rays are exceedingly safe, but like everything in life, there is a degree of risk involved – you will receive a negligible dose of radiation which carries a tiny (less than one in a 200,000) chance of side effects. Furthermore, your dentist will never take an x-ray unless the benefit to you exceeds the minimal risk. To put this into context, this dose of radiation is so small that it will be equivalent to what you receive in a few days from natural background radiation that is present in the surrounding environment.
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  • Home
  • About
  • Treatments
    • ROUTINE >
      • Amalgam Fillings
      • Composite Fillings
      • Crowns
      • Bridges
      • Dentures
      • Porcelain Inlays
      • Root Canal Treatment
      • Veneers
      • Teeth Whitening
      • Hygienist Visits
    • ADVANCED >
      • Facial Rejuvenation
      • Dental Implants
      • Referrals
  • Fee Guide
  • Emergencies
  • BOOK AN APPOINTMENT
  • Contact us
  • Vacancies