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Brightside Dental Smile of the Month October 2022

Liam first visited Brightside Dental in 2021, after being recommended by a friend who had cosmetic dental treatment with us.

Liam knew what he wanted to change about his smile. His front teeth had become worn and discoloured over time. This left him unhappy with the colour of his teeth and the spaces between them.

Following a consultation with Dr Ketan Shah and a discussion on the available treatment options, Liam chose to have Invisalign clear aligner treatment to align his teeth and close the spaces.

The treatment went very smoothly and only took 10 visits to the practice in total from fitting of the aligners, over a period of under a year.

Less appointments were needed in the practice as we used Dental Monitoring, using advanced A.I. technology, to keep a weekly review on the progress of his treatment remotely. This suited Liam very well as he works outside of London and appointments that were required were pre planned to fit around his schedule.

Liam’s treatment consisted of:
• Invisalign teeth straightening
• Teeth whitening
• Composite bonding of the front teeth
• Retainers to prevent unwanted movement of the teeth
Liam has achieved the smile he always wanted in a very conservative manner with no damage to his teeth and is now all set for his upcoming wedding.

Watch Liam share 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 September 2022

Sam first visited Brightside Dental in 2021, having found us on Instagram. Prior to this, she had a consultation elsewhere and also considered online ‘direct to consumer’ treatment.

She was impressed with the examples we were able to show her of successful treatment we had carried out similar to what she was looking for, and chose to go ahead with Brightside.

Sam was mainly unhappy with the gaps between her front teeth, which had bothered her for many years. She had had composite bonding in the past, however this had discoloured her teeth and did not resolve her problem.

Following a consultation with Dr Ketan Shah and a discussion on the available treatment options, Sam 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.

Sam’s treatment consisted of:

  • Invisalign teeth straightening
  • Teeth whitening
  • Composite bonding of the upper front teeth
  • Retainers to prevent unwanted movement of the teeth

Sam 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].

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].

Brightside Dental – Smile of the Month March 2022

Aneka has been a Brightside Dental patient, under the care of Dr Ketan Shah for many years, since she was at school. She hadn’t visited us for a few years but was prompted to book for an appointment by her mum who had decided to have treatment to improve her smile.

Aneka attended for a consultation. She was mainly concerned about her crooked front teeth and the colour of her teeth.

Treatment options to improve her smile were discussed. Aneka then began her treatment with Invisalign clear aligners to straighten her teeth, starting the journey with her mum who was having the same treatment!

Treatment carried out:

  • Invisalign teeth straightening
  • Teeth whitening
  • Composite bonding of upper incisors

Initially, Aneka wasn’t concerned about her small front tooth on the upper right side, however once her teeth were straightened and whitened, she decided to have composite bonding on that tooth and her three other front teeth, to improve the shape. This is a straightforward and non-invasive treatment, which as you can see, can make a huge difference to a smile.

The process was completed in two years, with delays due to covid and Aneka’s availability to visit the practice. Aneka now has an even better smile than she could have ever imagined and feels much more relaxed and confident. She shares her story here:

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 Smile Of The Month December 2020

Jayden initially visited Brightside Dental because he was unhappy with his crooked lower front teeth and also with the colour of his teeth.

We discussed various treatment options with Jayden. The planning and treatment was more complicated because he had braces when younger but only for his upper teeth. This meant the upper teeth were still quite straight but we had very limited space to move the lower teeth.

It was agreed to remove one lower incisor in order to help create space and Jayden undertook Invisalign teeth straightening with Dr Ketan Shah.

Once were teeth were straightened, we carried out a course of teeth whitening and composite bonding treatment to restore the chipped lower front teeth.

Treatment time was 17 months, which was significantly longer than planned due to Covid-19, however Jayden was very patient and now has the smile he always wanted.

A big benefit with Invisalign treatment during these uncertain times is we can monitor the treatment remotely which means less appointments needed in the practice and also treatment can often continue even during lockdown.

If you would like to find out more how we could help improve your smile, please contact us on 020 88884401.

iTero Digital Dental Scanner

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 patients, this means many benefits, including: not having to have messy and uncomfortable impressions/moulds of your teeth; being able to see an instant simulation of how your smile could look; faster processing of laboratory based dentistry; increased accuracy; digital dental records; having the possibility to detect decay without x rays; being able to accurately monitor changes with your teeth and gums, plus many more.

To find our more, give us a call on 020 88884401.

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