November marks the 21st annual mouth cancer action month set up by the Oral Health Foundation. Over the past year over 8000 people in the UK were diagnosed with mouth cancer and worryingly, these numbers are increasing. Here are things you can be aware of to help yourself and your family: Knowing how to spot […]

Anastasia has been coming to Brightside for a number of years, but time had passed and life got busy, as for many of us, so there was more of gap between her dental visits. Her main concerns were her stained teeth which were affecting her smile and some teeth needing fillings replaced. Anastasia discusses her […]

We have had many calls and emails from patients who have appointments or want to book in to see whether we are open during the new lockdown from 5th November. Brightside Dental’s Principal Dentist Ketan gives further advice https://youtu.be/PwU7pIUAyzY We are pleased to advise that yes we are open as normal and if you have […]

October 26th-30th is Bruxism Awareness Week? – you’ve probably never heard of it. Bruxism is wearing of the teeth as a result of clenching and grinding and is believed to affect up to 80% of the population at some time in their life. It is well known that stress and anxiety is one of the […]

Lauren initially came to Brightside for a consultation with Dr Ketan Shah to find out how she could improve her smile. She had been recommended by a friend who was currently having orthodontic treatment with us. As with many people we carry out orthodontic treatment for. Lauren had braces when younger and her teeth had […]

Lauren initially came to Brightside for a consultation with Dr Ketan Shah to find out how she could improve her smile. She found us via Google, largely based on reviews from happy patients and from seeing examples of treatment we had carried out for other patients. She was mostly unhappy about her upper front teeth […]

‼️Burning Mouth Syndrome‼️ (BMS) is a hot feeling or sensation which can affect your tongue, lips, palate, or areas all over your mouth. BMS is sometimes called ‘glossodynia’. You get this feeling when there are changes in the way the nerves in your mouth send messages to your brain – for example, about taste and temperature. […]

Please read if you have anything in your mouth that is removable such as: Orthodontic Aligners/Retainers A Denture Whitening Trays Nightguard Sports Mouthguard you need to be even more careful than ever in the current climate to reduce the spread of Covid 19. Brightside’s Principal Dentist Ketan gives advice here: https://youtu.be/CezgFCZtUGM If you have a […]

Wearing a face mask is something we do every day at work, however we appreciate that this is something quite new and feels strange for many people. As it’s become mandatory to wear masks on public transport and in many shops, it something we need to get used to for the foreseeable future. There are […]

During the lockdown period, most people have had lots of challenges and one of the most common concerns we are hearing about from our patients is gum issues. For some, it may be that cleaning habits have changed and for others, not being able to have their dental hygienist treatment as planned. We are very […]