Inverleith Dentalcare ★9.9

Half a century of family dentistry, with a metal-free leaning

Inverleith Dentalcare has looked after households on the north side of Edinburgh for more than half a century, and it still works like a neighbourhood practice: private, unhurried, built on prevention. What marks it out among the city’s private surgeries is a biological emphasis — protocol-led safe amalgam removal, metal-free ceramic implants, and restorative work under a written three-year guarantee.

Treatments and services

The everyday side covers comprehensive examinations, hygiene therapy, gum disease treatment, mouth cancer screening and emergency appointments. Restorative care runs from composite restorations, crowns, inlays and onlays through root canal therapy to gentle extractions. Missing teeth are replaced with bridges, dentures or implants in titanium or zirconia — the ceramic option for patients who want nothing metallic in the jaw. Cosmetic work includes Invisalign alignment, composite bonding, porcelain veneers, whitening, crown lengthening and air-polishing stain removal. Snoring is assessed too, with a home sleep study and oral appliances.

Technology and comfort

Intraoral scanning builds a three-dimensional model of teeth and gums instead of impression trays, alongside low-dose digital radiographs and a camera that puts findings on screen as you watch. Smile makeovers are planned through Digital Smile Design, so the outcome is visible before anything is prepared. Amalgam comes out under rubber dam with high-volume suction. Nervous patients can be treated under intravenous sedation delivered on site by a visiting specialist team; platelet-rich fibrin and laser-assisted extraction go by referral to the sister practice in the West End.

The team

Clinical director Neeraj Puri, a Glasgow graduate, works across both practices and has spent two decades replacing amalgam with non-mercury materials. Alongside him practise Chris Fowles, John McAleavey — complex restorative cases, TMJ problems and bruxism — Pedro Fiuza and Melissa Manson, with hygienist Brianna Janes and dental therapist Ahila Dommy. Every clinician is GDC registered.

Who it suits

Families who want one practice for every generation, adults returning after years of avoidance, and anyone seeking mercury-free or metal-free restorations.

Frequently asked questions

Is this an NHS or a private practice? It describes itself as a private, family-focused dental practice.

Can I be seen if dentistry frightens me? Yes. Visits are paced slowly, everything is explained first, and sedation is available on site.

What does the guarantee cover? Fillings, crowns, bridges, veneers and completed implant work, conditional on six-monthly checks and agreed hygiene visits.

Are implants available without metal? Yes — zirconia ceramic implants are offered alongside titanium.

Do you take referrals from other dentists? Yes, there is a dedicated referral route for colleagues sending patients in.

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