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Our case of the month for August is one involving a Social 6 lingual brace for the lower front teeth. Our client really disliked the crowding with the lower front teeth and was desperate for a solution prior to her wedding.The Social 6 lingual brace is attached to just the front 6 teeth acting on the front 4 teeth i.e the Social aspect of your smile. It is also placed on the INSIDE of the teeth and hence is the only 'invisible' brace. Due to the great technology of the brackets and wires and the skill of ou… CONTINUE READING

One of our favourite treatments is cosmetic bonding. We can create stunning smiles in just one appointment, without drilling your teeth, without needles and without any pain. What's more, the treatment is far more affordable than porcelain veneers for example. What is involved? Cosmetic bonding can be explained in 5 simple steps: Full clinical examination (of course!!) Photographs and possibly a diagnostic wax up of the proposed new shape of your teeth Mock up to visualise the end result Cosmetic… READ MORE

Our case of the month for May 2017 involves treatment of tooth decay using our incredible Waterlase i Plus laser. This highly sophisticated technology allows us to treat tooth decay without having to drill the tooth and without any anaesthetic in most cases. Just think; dentistry without drilling and without needles! Just take a look at our case: Tooth decay present on a back tooth After laser treatment. No need for any drilling, no needles and no pain! Modern day dentistry has evolved beyond compre… READ MORE

We forgot to post our case of the month for April 2017! Well, it is worth waiting for! The case highlights what can be done with modern day dentistry- straight teeth in a matter of weeks without anyone knowing that you are wearing a brace! Just take a look: Rotated and wonky front teeth Straight front teeth in just a few weeks Dr Nissit Patel treated this case using a Social 6 lingual brace with a technique he has developed over the years. The results are simply stunning. Tooth whitening after strai… READ MORE

Our case of the month for March is one involving dental implants to replace missing back teeth. Dental implants are the best way to replace missing teeth to allow you to chew and enjoy your food; after all, there are few greater pleasures in life than eating! Our case was missing a premolar and a back tooth. Just take a look at the great results we achieved: Premolar missing tooth The dental implant- natural and life like Molar missing tooth- a birds eye view The molar dental implant- function is res… READ MORE

Our case of the month for February is simply incredible. As you may know, we practice minimally invasive dentistry or MI dentistry. The philosophy of this is to be as minimal as possible, preserve what nature gave use and enhance rather than destroy. Smile design and makeovers in the past involved major destruction of the teeth. You only had to watch 'Extreme Makeover' to see how teeth were cut into little pegs and the smile transformed with porcelain veneers. Will this last a life time? We think not; simp… READ MORE

It is a new year and what better way to start the year than to improve your smile. After all, a smile says a thousand words and oozes confidence and self belief. Our case of the month is a fabulous one involving cosmetic bonding. What is cosmetic bonding? Well in simple terms, it is the enhancement of teeth using the most modern and aesthetic composite filling material. The major advantages are that there is NO drilling and NO needles required. There is NO pain and the treatment is affordable. Why wait? Exa… READ MORE

Our case of the month for December involves the replacement of a missing lower front tooth using a dental implant. Dental implants are the best way to restore lost teeth; modern day techniques are minimally invasive, quick and virtually pain free. In our case, a lower front tooth was lost due to trauma. As you can see from the photographs, the tooth has been replaced with a virtually identical new dental implant crown. Before dental implant- missing lower front tooth After dental implant- life like and… READ MORE

Our case of the month for November involves the replacement of a single missing tooth using a dental implant. There are many cases why teeth need to removed and in this case, the reason was due to a failing root canal treatment and infection. After the tooth was removed, healing is essential to allow the infection to resolve and the tissues to heal. The implant was placed with precision using a CBCT scan. Due to the advances in modern technology we can offer a wide range of solutions to restore teeth. Why… READ MORE

Our case of the month for October is one involving dental implants. Dental implants are the best way to replace missing teeth whether this involves one missing tooth, several teeth or all teeth. After all, what you rather have- a removable plastic plate or a fixed tooth which is almost identical to your own tooth?Our case is one that spans more than five years and just goes to show how dental implants can look just like natural teeth and how the gum line responds to well planned treatment. Dr Patel replaced… READ MORE