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Brightside Dental Smile Of The Month May 2022



George used to be a regular at Brightside but hadn’t seen us for a number of years. He attended as he had become increasingly unhappy with his smile.

Following a consultation with Dr Ketan Shah and a discussion on the available treatment options, George chose to have Invisalign clear aligner treatment, to straighten his crooked teeth and improve his smile.

The Invisalign treatment went very smoothly, however George had an unexpected and unrelated dental problem part way through treatment which added some additional time to the process. His treatment still only took seven visits in total, over a period of 15 months.

Less appointments were needed in the practice as we used Dental Monitoring, using advanced A.I. technology, to keep a weekly check on treatment progress remotely.

George’s treatment consisted of:

  • Invisalign teeth straightening
  • Teeth whitening
  • Retainers to prevent unwanted movement of the teethWe were able to help give George the smile he has always wanted in a comfortable manner, without any significant impact on his work or lifestyle.

George shares his experience of the process and how he feels about his new smile:

If you would like to know more about how we could help improve your smile, you can phone the practice at 020 88884401 or email: [email protected].

Brightside Dental Smile of the Month – April 2022

Romy first visited Brightside Dental in 2020, on the recommendation of a family member who had similar treatment with us.

Romy attended as she had braces when younger then stopped wearing her retainers. Her teeth moved because of this. We see this with many patients! As a result, she was unhappy with the appearance of her front teeth.

Following a consultation with Dr Ketan Shah and a discussion on the available treatment options, Romy chose to have Invisalign clear aligner treatment to straighten her teeth.

The treatment went very smoothly and only took 10 visits in total, over a period of 15 months. Less appointments were needed in the practice as we used Dental Monitoring, using advanced A.I. technology, to keep a weekly review on treatment progress remotely.

Romy’s treatment consisted of:

  • Invisalign teeth straightening
  • Teeth whitening
  • Enamel reshaping to improve the sizes and proportions of the front teeth
  • Retainers to prevent unwanted movement of the teeth

Romy shares her experience of the process and how she feels about her new smile:

If you would like to know more about how we could help improve your smile, you can phone the practice at 020 88884401 or email: [email protected].

Why Are Braces For Adults Becoming More Popular?

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 interest in orthodontic treatment amongst our adult patients. In the past, it was generally the case that braces were only for children.

There are a number of reasons why we are seeing these changes, which include:   

-Braces are much more socially acceptable for adults than in the past and tend not to have an impact on most people’s work

-Many people have friends or family members having orthodontic treatment, which encourages them to do the same

-Also, many celebrities have braces, which makes it much more appealing to others

-Treatments options have significantly advanced over the years and there are many options for braces which can be very discreet and unobtrusive

-With cosmetic straightening of the teeth, treatment can often be completed in a matter of a few months

-Many adults had braces as a child but their teeth have moved over time

-NHS options for braces are becoming more limited so less children may be having orthodontic treatment, which may mean more have treatment as an adult

-Some people have always hated their smile, but may not be in a financial position to do anything about it at a younger age

-Age has become less of a barrier and we have many patients in their 50’s and 60’s who want to improve their smile

At Brightside Dental, we offer a wide range of cosmetically focussed teeth straightening options to improve your smile.

Contact us on 020 88884401 to arrange a consultation or for further information