{"id":2590,"date":"2025-05-22T05:51:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T05:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2590"},"modified":"2025-05-22T05:56:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T05:56:30","slug":"smile-of-the-month-deep-dental-fear-to-stunningly-straight-smile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/smile-of-the-month-deep-dental-fear-to-stunningly-straight-smile\/","title":{"rendered":"Smile of the Month: deep dental fear to stunningly straight smile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Holistic Dentistry For Long Term Dental Health And A Great Smile\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nXsLG8GFsJs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May\u2019s Smile of the Month makes me feel exceptionally proud, because in one patient\u2019s journey, the entire Brightside ethos shines brightly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>As you\u2019ll likely know, we have a long history in working with nervous patients, and Hamit was no exception \u2013 he really had a very deep fear indeed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it was \u201cneeds must\u201d \u2013 he was in pain, and he needed a wisdom tooth extraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hamit showed real courage to come to us and seek help, and that first visit went a lot better than he\u2019d feared \u2013 we are the home of calm, gently and pain-free dentistry after all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspired by overcoming his fear, Hamit felt confident and comfortable enough to return and truly take charge of his oral health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I had the privilege of conducting an initial comprehensive assessment with him, and together we set out a treatment plan that would take him where he wanted to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-06.49.31.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-06.49.31-1024x597.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-06.49.31-1024x597.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-06.49.31-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-06.49.31-768x448.png 768w, https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-06.49.31-1536x896.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-06.49.31.png 1546w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Step one was to get his teeth and his gums healthy again, and thanks to our expertise and Hamit\u2019s diligent oral hygiene routine, this was achieved.&nbsp; First step, complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next up, Hamit was keen to straighten his teeth and achieve a more aesthetic and symmetrical smile, and together we agreed on Invisalign teeth straightening to achieve this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only did this result in the stunning smile he was after, but straighter teeth make cleaning a lot easier, which will allow Hamit to keep his mouth healthy for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-06.50.02.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"912\" height=\"928\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-06.50.02.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-06.50.02.png 912w, https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-06.50.02-295x300.png 295w, https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-06.50.02-768x781.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>18 months on from being scared to step through the door, Hamit\u2019s smile has been transformed, and he\u2019s fully committed to maintaining his results, continuing with regular checkups and hygiene treatments to ensure that the hard work doesn\u2019t go to waste.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re hugely proud of Hamit, and also of our team \u2013 these are the kinds of stories that got us into dentistry in the first place, and it really is rewarding to see our approach bear fruit in such a special way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-06.49.48.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-06.49.48.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-06.49.48.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-06.49.48-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-06.49.48-1024x324.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-06.49.48-768x243.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you know someone who\u2019s been putting off visiting the dentist?&nbsp; If so, please consider passing our details on \u2013 we\u2019re here to help them, whoever and wherever they\u2019re at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ketan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May\u2019s Smile of the Month makes me feel exceptionally proud, because in one patient\u2019s journey, the entire Brightside ethos shines brightly. As you\u2019ll likely know, we have a long history in working with nervous patients, and Hamit was no exception \u2013 he really had a very deep fear indeed. But it was \u201cneeds must\u201d \u2013 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/smile-of-the-month-deep-dental-fear-to-stunningly-straight-smile\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Smile of the Month: deep dental fear to stunningly straight smile<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2593,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2590","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2590","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2590"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2590\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2593"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2590"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2590"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2590"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}