Susan came to Brightside (very reluctantly) for the first time, having been recommended to us by her cousin Brenda. Brenda saw us, having avoided the dentist for 30 years and for Susan it was over 15 years, having previously had her dental treatment carried out whilst in the military.
She had various bad experiences and finally got to the point where she was too unhappy with her smile not to do anything about it and the push from her cousin finally gave her the confidence to book an appointment.
Susan’s main fears were around the noises and in particular the drill. Extensive treatment was carried out by Brightside’s principal dentist Ketan and Clinical Dental Technician Caroline, including:
If you have a friend or family member who is nervous or super scared of visiting the dentist, please encourage them to visit us and we are confident we will be able to put them at ease and meet their dental needs.
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At Brightside Dental we have noticed that some patients are putting off visiting the hygienist or dentist until the situation with the pandemic settles down. Unfortunately, our personal situations during lockdown can adversely affect our oral health and this has meant that we are seeing a number of patients with significant deterioration in the health […]
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Denise has been a long standing patient of Brightside Dental for well over a decade. She had been unhappy with her smile for a number of years, in particular the spaces between the teeth. Her main concern was whether it would even be possible to improve her smile. Following a consultation with Dr Ketan Shah, […]
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We are writing to confirm that Brightside Dental remains open and ready to care for you and your family during the new lockdown. Having got to the end of a challenging year, we were all looking forward to better times. Lockdown 3 therefore comes as a blow, but one thing that doesn’t need to suffer […]
Yolanda visited Brightside Dental Because she was unhappy with her smile, in particular the gap between her upper 2 front teeth. This had bothered her for a number of years and meant she avoided smiling. Invisalign teeth straightening was carried out with removable clear aligners by Dr Ketan Shah to straighten the teeth and close […]
