We celebrated our 15th birthday in style on the 6th December with a packed reception enjoying glasses of English Fizz from Kingscote, Denbies and Balfour winerys and food from Papa Ciccia's in Fulham. It was so nice to see patients who have been with us from the very beginning, new clients and new businesses from Fulham High Street attending.

Our charity raffle was a great success with the winners of some great prizes announced including ZOOM in surgery whitening, take home tooth whitening kits, Oral B electric toothbrushes, a Christmas hamper donated by our neighbour Dr Espresso, a case of High Water hard seltzer donated by the owner and one of our patients, Waterpik air floss units, bottles of English Sparkling wine and beer from Exeter Brewery! Phew, what a list. We managed to raise over £3000 for Alzheimer's Society, a brilliant team effort for a wonderful cause. 

What a journey it has been. Here's to another 15 years, cheers!
 

If you are undergoing orthodontic treatment at this present time, I can appreciate that it is probably quite a worry about when your next appointment may be. After all, orthodontic treatment is all about seeing progress for teeth straightening and it is unlikely the next adjustment or review appointment will be for some time yet.

However, it is important to stay positive and remember the fact that things will return to some level of normality in the near future and that teeth can always be straightened despite the time delay!

On that note, I thought it would be useful to discuss orthodontic emergencies and how to manage them at home during lock down. The most common types of problems encountered listed below with some helpful tips on how to manage them at home.
 

Dental emergencies can strike at any time and can happen to people of all ages. They’re especially common among young children because they’re active and love running around with friends. For parents, it’s easy to panic when their child’s tooth gets knocked off. However, it’s important to know that dental emergencies cover many issues, aside from broken and chipped teeth. Toothaches, bleeding gums, and sensitivity all fall into this category and require prompt attention. Here’s a list of four common children's dental emergencies and what you need to know what to do if your child needs urgent care:
 

We are celebrating 10 years of keeping Fulham and London smiling. Please come and join us today from 1230-1430, everyone is welcome.

We are giving away 10 free tooth whitening treatments, 10 free Colgate electric toothbrushes, 10 free Invisalign consultations and free goody bags for all.

There is a children's toothbrushing clinic at 1300 taken by our wonderful hygienist and therapist Beata.

Come and meet the team, view our latest technology, ask us anything dental related and have some festive food and drink on us.
 

If you live or work in Fulham, you may wonder how do you choose a dentist. Well, we believe that there are 5 key points why Progressive Dentistry is the premier dental practice in Fulham, SW6:

1. We are a truly progressive dental clinic with an emphasis on minimal intervention to produce stunning results. Our methods are unique and all of our treatments are kind to teeth and gums and biologically sound.

2. We have a team of experts led by renowned dentist Dr Nissit Patel, who is a clinical teacher at Guys Hospital London and has achieved the prestigious title of Master Of Clinical Dentistry in Prosthodontics by Kings College London.

3. We use state of the art technology including laser cavity detection, digital x rays, intra oral cameras and magnification.

4. We only use the finest dental materials and techniques available which are evidence based and proven effective.

5. We are the only practice in Fulham which provides regular case studies and case of the month series which highlight the pride we take in our work and the excellent results that have been achieved.

So if you are looking for a Fulham dentist, look no further. Our sole aim is to provide personal dentistry that is tailored to your needs. Please contact us to see how Progressive Dentistry can help.

Our case of the month for May 2013 is a combination case of orthodontics using Invisalign clear removable braces, dental implants, ceramic crowns and cosmetic bonding. Due to quite severe tooth wear due to grinding at night and general issues with the condition of her teeth, our patient sought treatment that was designed to treat all the major considerations but with a minimal emphasis. Initially Invisalign was used to straighten the teeth and place them in the optimal position for the planned dental implant. After this, all ceramic crowns were placed on badly damaged teeth and composite bonding was done on chipped front teeth. Overall, a fantastic result and a delighted patient. Please view the before and after photographs: