We tell all our patients wanting to have their teeth straightened that they have to wear retainers for the rest of their life if they want their teeth to stay straight.

The common questions we get are:

What type of retainers are there?

- removable retainers are clear plastic trays which are similar to the invisalign aligners.

-fixed retainers are a small wire bonded to the back to the back of the teeth

How long  to I have to wear them for?

- we advise lifetime wear

why do I have to wear retainers?

during orthodontic treatment, new bone is deposited and the ligament around the teeth is remodelling. Retention allows to stabilise the position of the teeth while the bone matures and the ligament remodels.

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Do you have any new year’s resolutions? Want to improve your confidence and appearance? Why not start by getting a beautiful smile?

Your smile can be improved in many ways:

- teeth whitening

- dental implants

-dental veneers

- teeth straightening ( with Invisalign, Inman aligner or six month smiles)

Do you want to look younger and fresher?

why not consider botox or fillers

to take advantage of our fantastic offers, come in for a free consultation

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Our team and patients are so proud of Kal, who finally gets the recognition he deserves!

well done Kal!!!!!!!

Raha

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we recently had a new patient coming from near Leicester in complaining of white patches on the inside of her mouth and was worried it may be oral cancer after reading about this terrible disease in a magazine.

white patches in the mouth can be due to:

- skin disorder

-fungal infection

-trauma, ie biting or aspirin burn

- oral cancer

it is therefore very important to see the dentist regularly so that the cause of the lesion can be diagnosed at the early stages.

In this case the patient was referred to hospital for advice and was diagnosed with  skin disorder called lichen planus. the patient was therefore reassured and will be monitored at our practice every six months.

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We get many new patients coming from Nottingham, Derby and Leicester wanting to improve the appearance of their teeth. Sometimes, our new patients are not aware of having gum disease and we stress the importance of treating this prior to starting cosmetic treatment. Gums are the foundation to our teeth, so to have beautiful teeth, we need healthy gums.

Treatment of severe gum disease, ie periodontitis, involves the following stages:

- initial appointment with the hygienist to assess the extent of the gum disease and to give oral hygiene instructions for excellent home maintenance

- 2-3 more appointments for root planing, ie deep cleaning, which aims at removing bacteria and toxins on the roots of the teeth,

- we then leave the gums to heal for 3 months and we then reassess the situation

we always stress the importance of having regular professional cleans, but we also highlight to our patients that home maintenance is just as important.

everyone should see the hygienist on a regular basis

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The options are:

- Invisalign or Clearstep, which consists of clear positioners

- Inman aligner, a removable brace that can straighten teeth in just a few weeks

- 6 month smiles, a revolutionary method from the USA that can straighten teeth quickly

- conventional braces, which can take up to 2-3 years

For more info on the various treatments visit our website or come in for a consultation to find out which is the best option for you

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I have achieved great results with six month smiles and am glad that having braces has become so acceptable amongst adults. Is a great way to improve a smile and is also very conservative approach.

Come and see us if you want to find out whether 6 month smiles can work for you too!

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This week I saw before and after pictures of Cheryl Cole, Kate Beckinsale and Celine Dion.

Cheryl Cole used to have prominent canines and small lateral incisors, which are now more symmetrical and proportional to each other. From the photos, it looks like she may have had veneers.

Kate Beckinsale had very yellow teeth prior to becoming a Hollywood star, and know she has a beautiful pearly white smile

Celine Dion used to have very crowded and yellow teeth, indicating she may have had braces and veneers to improve her smiles.

Getting a beautiful smile improves one’s confidence and can be lifechanging. I used to have crooked teeth and after having six month braces treatment I have now straight teeth and am proud of them and am more confident when smiling and speaking.

raha

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We have therefore decided to offer 10% discounts for students on either Invisalign or teeth whitening. Just go on studentbeans.com to redeem your voucher.

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The radio presenter Rupal asked Kal questions on different types of cosmetic dentistry such as:

- what happens during a cosmetic consultation?

- what are veneers etc

Kal highlighted the importance of having a healthy mouth prior to undergoing any form of cosmetic dentistry. Once the mouth is healthy, then cosmetic work can be started. He stressed that a good cosmetic dentist not only will have great skills himself but will be using an excellent dental lab and the best dental materials on the market.

Kal also highlighted that we treat a lot of very nervous patients and that they do have neglected mouths due to their fear of dentists. He explained how we have been  able to treat successfully all the anxious patients we see and we have given them great smiles to be proud of and show off.

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