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July 15th, 2010

When I first got the braces on my teeth for the first few days it was difficult to get used to.  After the first week I became comfortable with them.

I’ve had the braces on for 9 weeks now and already seen a dramatic change.

I’m very pleased with how the treatment is working so far.  Many people have commented noticing a difference in my teeth.

May 20th, 2010

Hair Extension on teeth!

Recently a patient came to me with worn down teeth and asked if anything could be done to improve his smile.

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I was able to start building up some of his front teeth, allowing his teeth to be better protected but also it improved the smile.

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Worn down teeth make your smile look older and one way of actually creating a more youthful smile is to lengthen teeth to their original length.

Hence the pts comment that this was similar to getting hair extensions on his teeth!  

Just remember like hair extensions there has to be something there to fix the extension too so don’t delay act now before its too late!

 Deep Somal

May 5th, 2010
 
 
How techniques are evolving
Up until 15 yrs ago dental implants were available but not a routine treatment option. Over the recent years however they are becoming a more popular option for replacing missing teeth.
Last week I placed an immediate implant to replace an upper central incisor (Front tooth). The tooth needed extracting as a result of failing root canal treatment.
After careful planning our decision was to carefully extract the tooth and place the implant on the same day. By doing this we hope to maintain the gum levels as they are to provide us with a natural aesthetic final result.
Careful extraction of the tooth using an atraumatic technique allows for bone preservation, allowing an implant to be fixed directly into the extraction site. If we waited for bone healing (6-8 weeks) in this case, the risk would have been shrinkage of the gum resulting in a considerably longer implant tooth compared to the neighbouring natural tooth. By using this relatively new and advanced technique the gum shrinkage can be kept to a minimum.
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Cosmetic treatments by Akash Ghai

February 10th, 2010

Update from Akash Ghai

 Wow today I had an unusual case where a chap had severe wear and tear on his teeth through years of grinding and acid erosion. 

 Liking a challenge I offered to build up the teeth using direct composite veneers to give him that new smile in a matter of hours rather than taking the traditional route of crowns.

 As you know we have a series of open days, and if don’t already know our next event is on Cosmetic Dentistry and Facial rejuvenation, on the Thursday March the 11th and Saturday March 13th.  So if you think that you may benefit from cosmetic treatment such as composite veneers come in and find out more…..It’s the ideal opportunity to chat to the team on an informal basis.

 If you are interested in Botox or Derma fillers why not give Dawn a call at the practice she will be able to explain the process involved from a first hand experience

 See you there!

Adult Orthodontics and Dental Implants

January 19th, 2010

Join us for refreshments at our “Open Surgery event”

 Thursday January 21st 2010 6pm to 7.30pm

Saturday January 23rd 2010 10am to 12pm

 Pop in, meet the team and ask any questions you may have regarding Adult Orthodontics, Dental Implants, Cosmetic Dentistry, Botox, Podiatry and more…. you don’t need to be a patient at our practice. 

Here at the Village Dental Practice we offer a range of treatments for Adult Orthodontics using Invisalign, 6 Month Smiles and Inman aligner

Invisalign – Invisalign is the virtually invisible way to straighten your teeth and improve our smile without the need for fixed braces.  The Invisalign treatment uses a series of clear, removable aligners to move your teeth over time and give you the smile you’ve always wanted.

6 Month Smiles – Six Month Smiles® utilizes nearly invisible clear braces to gently straighten and align teeth in an average time of just six months, giving you straighter teeth between hygienist visits

 Inman Aligner – The Inman Aligner is a fantastic, simple and hassle-free way of straightening your front teeth. It is the orthodontic treatment of choice for adult relapse.

I look forward to seeing you

Sharon

Winter news from the Village Dental Practice

November 24th, 2009

Winter is fast approaching and what better time to think about your oral healthcare, and start saving money with one of our Dental Care Plans.  Here at the Village Dental Practice we have three great plans available for you starting from just 34p per day £10.50 per month patients can benefit from the following and lots more:

  • Two routine dental examinations
  • Two hygienist visits
  • 20% Automatic loyalty discount off dental treatment
  • 10% discount off cosmetic dental treatment
  • Comprehensive worldwide trauma and call out insurance

Give us a call or pop in and we will be pleased to go though all our plans with you

Did you know?
We are able to offer 12 month’s interest free payments on treatment plans over £650.  For further information contact Gemma Bainbridge or Sharon Gilderoy.

What’s new!
We have recently introduced the Patient Care Coordinator position at the practice and we are pleased to announce that Gemma Bainbridge has moved into the role.  Gemma’s is on hand to welcome new patients to the practice, support oral hygiene instruction and most of all fully discuss any complex treatment your dentist recommends.

If fixed braces are not an option for you, then Invisalign could be an alternative for you.  Invisalign are clear almost invisible removable aligners that you change every two weeks.  Each aligner is individually manufactured for your teeth, and as you replace each aligner, your teeth will move until they have straightened to the final position prescribed by your dentist.  A 3 D computerised treatment plan will outline the position of the teeth at each stage of the process.  For a free consultation please make an appointment with Deep Somal, you could also have a chat with one of our team who is currently having Invisalign treatment.

We now have three qualified Aesthetic Practitioners offering a range of Facial Rejuvenation treatments:

  • Botulinum Toxin and Derma fillers for Wrinkle Reduction
  • Chemical Peels a very effective treatment to rejuvenate and tighten the skin, treat sun damage, reduce lines and wrinkles and deal with abnormal pigmentation problems; they are also a very powerful treatment for acne.  We are delighted to offer our clients free consultations by appointment only
  • Don’t for the feet….. Full range of foot and nail care now available from our onsite podiatrist
  • Smile Strips 3 days to a whiter smile – professional no fuss whitening at just £45 for 14 day supply.  Find out more from Gemma or Sharon on 0191 420 0111

Coming soon!
A series of Open Events… Keep clicking for more information