iTero Digital Dental Scanner

October 15th, 2019

As well as recent refurbishment at Brightside Dental, we have invested in the latest dental technology with the latest iTero digital scanner. This makes our practice fully digital and complements our dental software and digital x-rays. See Brightside’s principal dentist Ketan demonstrating the scanner and also patients sharing their experience of the iTero. For our […]

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Brightside Smile of The Month October 2019

October 7th, 2019

Constantia had white patches on her front teeth for many years and it bothered her when speaking and smiling . She had looked into what could be done about the problem. She was told about Icon treatment by another dentist but they did not offer this treatment. Click below to see Constantia share her story […]

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Refurbishment Completed At Brightside Dental

September 30th, 2019

Over the past few months we have gone through two phases of refurbishment work within the practice. The first part was to have air conditioning installed throughout the practice. Fortunately, we timed this just right for it to be ready for the hot weather during the summer. The second phase has just been completed, whereby […]

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Brightside Smile Of The Month September 2019

September 17th, 2019

William had been unhappy with his smile for a long time and when we first discussed his issues and what he would ideally like to achieve, we were both unsure if that would be realistic. His main concerns were with the way his upper front teeth looked and he had fillings on the upper front […]

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Will Sugar Be Banned In Schools?

September 11th, 2019

Dentists have been urging the government to reduce and ideally ban sugar in school meals, snacks and vending machines in order to reduce the epidemic of increasing levels of tooth decay in children. There was a recent BBC News article published on this subject https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49348932 and Brightside Dental’s Principal dentist Ketan discusses the issue further […]

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Why Are Braces For Adults Becoming More Popular?

September 5th, 2019

There was a recent BBC news story that reported that increasing numbers of adults are choosing to have orthodontic treatment to straighten their teeth and improve their smile. See the story here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-49183879 Ketan Shah Brightside Dental’s principal dentist discusses this subject further here : https://youtu.be/tSKAWgKKvSU At Brightside Dental, we can confirm we are definitely seeing more […]

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Refurbishment At Brightside Dental

August 21st, 2019

At Brightside Dental, we firmly believe in constantly learning about the latest techniques and methods of treatment in dentistry as well as making improvements within the practice to make the comfort and experience of our patients as satisfying as possible.   Over the past 9 years, we have progressively upgraded our treatment rooms, along with […]

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Brightside Smile Of The Month August 2019

August 14th, 2019

Rosa came to Brightside Dental on the recommendation of family members who had seen us for treatment. She was unhappy with her smile and in particular the crooked upper teeth and also the colour. It impacted her confidence and meant she avoided smiling in public. We looked at various treatment options and Rosa opted for […]

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Treatment For Sensitive Teeth

August 6th, 2019

In our last blog, we discussed some of the most common causes of sensitive teeth. You can see that here : https://www.brightsidedental.co.uk/blog/treatments/dental-advice/6-reasons-your-teeth-may-be-sensitive/ Treatment to help with sensitivity depends on the cause of the problem. A simple first line measure is to try using a desensitising toothpaste, of which there are various brands available, the most common […]

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6 Reasons Your Teeth May Be Sensitive

July 29th, 2019

Tooth sensitivity or root sensitivity is a very common and often treatable condition. If your teeth feel uncomfortable or painful after having acidic, cold, or sweet foods and drinks, then you have sensitive teeth. Simple oral healthcare routines like switching to a desensitising toothpaste can reduce the sensitivity issue. If the problem is severe or […]

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