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Teeth Whitening at Leicester Dental Clinic

images1-5A lifetime of eating and drinking can have a detrimental effect on your teeth. Food and drink contains colouring that over time penetrates the tooth enamel and makes the teeth lose their original colour. Certain substances are particularly bad for causing staining such as red wine and coffee. Tobacco is also very bad for causing discolouration of the teeth.

When the teeth are discoloured they can look very unattractive and it can also add years to your appearance. Yellow or discoloured teeth can therefore cause a great deal of emotional anxiety and self-esteem issues for many people. However, there are a number of ways you can improve the appearance of discoloured teeth. One of the most popular is a cosmetic procedure called teeth whitening.

This involves applying a peroxide based gel to the teeth in specially designed trays. The gel seeps into the tooth enamel and stains it white, returning the enamel to a more natural and healthy colour of white. Tooth whitening is more effective for some people than it is for others but in most cases it will produce noticeable results and in some cases can even whiten teeth by up to ten shades.

Leicester dentists offer teeth whitening as a standard procedure. This is in contrast to about ten years ago when tooth whitening was a relatively exclusive treatment that was very expensive. Greater demand and developments in technology over recent years have made tooth whitening more available and more affordable to the extent it is now considered a standard cosmetic treatment, such as a hair cut or nail appointment.

There is little or no risk involved with teeth whitening if carried out by a dentist. They can use the necessary safety equipment to protect the soft tissue areas of the mouth. The worst most patients experience is a slight feeling of sensitive teeth for a day or so during the treatment.

Give me 6 Months and I’ll Give You Straight Teeth

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Cosmetic brace system that takes just 6 months to straighten your teeth…

Six Month Smiles Cosmetic brace system is a pioneering new development used for straightening teeth fast! The American system has revolutionised the method for teeth straightening using specialised clear braces to gently straighten and align teeth in an average time of just six months!

Overall the treatment aims to reduce cost, save time and give great results. Now you can get the smile you deserve in an average time of just six months. If you’re an adult that would like to improve the appearance of crooked, misaligned or gappy teeth in the minimum amount of time, without the hassle and inconvenience of traditional brace methods or invasive dental treatments; then Six Month Smiles cosmetic brace system could be a great option for you.

How long have you hated your teeth for?

If you have read the first two paragraphs chances are that you don’t like something about your smile and problems like this rarely occur over night. How many times have you looked at your smile in the mirror when brushing your teeth and wished it was different? How many times do you look at a photo and hate your smile or worse of all not smile at all! It’s incredible how many people we see at Smile Essential Dental Practice that don’t actually smile because they are ashamed and embarrassed about their teeth and smile. The one thing that they all have in common is that they wish they had come sooner. Nowadays you could spend years hating your teeth and being scared of the dentist when actually dental clinics like Smile Essential in Leicester can give you a really wow customer experience and offer extensive treatments like 6 month smiles, quickly and effectively.

How soon do you want straight teeth?

Treatment takes anywhere from 4 to 9 months, but most people complete treatment in just 6 months. With conventional braces the average treatment is between 18 months and 2 years, this is what makes Six Month Smiles such a popular choice for adults. Once you have been in for your consultation the dentist will be able to give you an idea of how long they expect the treatment to take. Our dental practice is conveniently located close to Fosse Park so you could tie us in with some Christmas shopping!

Finance options are available for most of our dental treatments and are popular with our cosmetic brace system.

We offer a range of finance options so you can spread the cost of treatment for peace of mind. Our most popular finance option for Six Month Smiles is our 12 month 0% interest offer. If you would like to repay over a longer amount of time we also offer finance at a competitive 9.9APR from 24 up to 60 months. You can calculate what to borrow and the monthly costs on our handy finance calculator.

So are you interested in taking the next step at our Leicester dental clinic?

The next step that we recommend is for you to come and see us for a complimentary dental consultation. It’s completely free and is just to have a chat with the treatment coordinator and dentist to check what your concerns are, what you would like to achieve, we will check to see if it’s possible and discuss your options. If you and the dentist are both happy then the next step is to book in for a full orthodontic assessment appointment to start your journey to a healthy, straight and confident smile.

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Six Month Smiles. Watch the before video of Smile Essential’s Dental Nurse Gemma

Six Month Smiles is an adult cosmetic brace system which is fast becoming one of the most popular methods for straightening adults who want straight teeth without having to have years of orthodontic treatment. Our journey at Smile Essential Dental Practice started when Gemma a Leicestershire Dental Nurse at our Narborough road clinic decided to get her teeth straightened. Heres what she said:

“I had always had reasonably straight teeth but as I got older they seemed to get more crowded and then my front teeth started to cross over, unfortunately the first time I noticed how bad it had got was on my wedding photos! To be honest I was quite upset here were the photos of my wedding day with everything looking amazing apart from my teeth! After that I stopped showing my teeth when I had to smile in photos and it kind of made me sad. Being a dental nurse teeth are important to me and I get to be part of patients journeys to improve their smile all the time. To see people’s increase in confidence is one of the best things about my job as a dental nurse. After we completed one particular smile makeover for a woman around my age and how great her teeth now looked I knew I had to do something to sort out my crooked teeth and get my confident smile back. Smile Essential Dentist work closely with a few Leicester Orthodontists (brace specialists) and I went for a couple of consultations to see what options I had to have fixed (train tracks) cosmetic braces but I thought the brace treatment was expensive (nearly £4000!) and for me it was a huge commitment to wear braces for 2 years. I thought the alternative might have been an invisible brace system for adults called Invisalign, but was disheartened again by the cost, the 2 year commitment and the inconvenience of taking them in and out everytime I ate or have a cup of tea! I discussed my disappointment with my dental colleagues and this is where I learnt about a new revolution in straightening teeth called Six Month Smiles. To be honest it sounded to good to be true! Straight teeth in just 6 months and it was cheaper?! But I went for a consultation and as you can see from my video I had the treatment carried out. I started in November 2012 and finished in time for my romantic holiday in May 2013 with my new straight teeth! Ever since the treatment I literally dont stop smiling! I wanted to share my photo from my holiday after the treatment to show just how great my smile makeover has been and how confident I am in smiling for photos now. Six Month Smile was definitely the best option for me. Straighter teeth in just 6 months and a life time of now smiling confidently.”

Six Month Smiles is different from conventional brace systems offered at Orthodontic (braces specialists) Practices, because it works by moving or straightening the teeth that are visible when you smile and not adjusting the bite on the back teeth treatment can be completed anywhere from 4-9 months with the average smile taking 6 months. Watching Gemma’s teeth straighten with this simple yet effective brace system inspired all of the dentist to learn more about this exciting cosmetic treatment and all 3 dentists at Smile Essential Dental Clinic under went the relevant advance training in London and liaising with the Six Month Smiles Specialists so that they could offer this incredible treatment to their Leicester Patients. Six Month Smiles has proved to be very popular and understandably so. As one of Leicestershire’s leading private cosmetic dental practices we like to be at the forefront of new advances in dentistry and Six Month Smiles is certainly changing the face (literally) of the easy way for adults to straighten teeth in dentistry.

Gemma at Smile Essential Dental Practices Before and After Pictures of her 6 month smiles journey

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Six Month Smiles Brace treatment means that you can straighten your teeth in time for special occasions such a weddings or if you’re escaping Leicester like Gemma for a Roman holiday and just want to smile more confidently in photos.

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If you would like to find out more about this treatment you can give us a call and arrange to come and see us for a chat so you can find out what the treatment involves and if it is suitable for you: 0116 2891317

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Beautiful Straight Teeth in Just Six Months

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Are you one of the millions of adults in need of adult braces who are unhappy, self-conscious or even embarrassed of your smile?

Many adults spend their entire lives covering their mouths when they laugh, smile or talk and hiding their teeth in photographs. They feel stuck because they do not want to wear adult metal braces for years or they are concerned that other corrective teeth straightening procedures could be too invasive or too expensive.

What is Six Month Smiles?

Six Month Smiles is a pioneering new development from America and it has revolutionised the methods for teeth straightening using specialised clear braces to gently straighten and align teeth in an average time of just six months. Overall the Six Month Smiles treatment aims to reduce cost, save time and give great results. Now you can get the smile you deserve in an average time of just six months.

Is Six Month Smiles right for you?

If you’re an adult that would like to improve the appearance of crooked, misaligned or gappy teeth in the minimum amount of time, without the hassle and expense of traditional brace methods or invasive dental treatments; then Six Month Smiles could be for you. The best way to find out would be to contact us and schedule a free no-obligation consultation today.

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Why do Teeth Stain and How the Experts Prevent it.

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There are a number of reasons that teeth stain. Foods, beverages, and medications may discolor teeth. Smoking or forgetting to brush and floss on a regular basis may also lead to staining. Stained teeth can be caused by drinking cola, coffee, and tea; consuming other stain-producing foods such as betel nuts, blueberries, or red wine; or using tobacco. These stains are called surface stains.

Expert Tips from your dentist to stop staining your teeth-

• Limit the amount of coffee and tea in your daily diet.

• Avoid smoking.

• Make regular visits to your dentist for professional cleanings.

• Brush and floss regularly and properly. Some toothpastes have compounds that can help remove minor stains for a whitening effect.

In other cases, discoloration may be the result of genetics or disease. In most cases it is gradual staining that has taken place over time and has become ingrained staining called intrinsic staining. In these cases dental tooth whitening can work exceptionally well at lifting the deeper tooth stains to brighten the colour of your teeth.

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Get Kissable at Smile Essential Dentist in Leicester

get kissable jpegThis February at Smile Essential dentist we have been celebrating the month of Valentines by offering you a 14% saving on two of our most popular cosmetic treatments.

Tooth whitening is a common cosmetic procedure used to dramatically improve the colour of your teeth to a lighter shade. We use Enlighten tooth whitening as it guarantees you will get great results. Tooth whitening is a relatively straight forward procedure and with the right care package you can have whiter teeth for life.

Dermal Fillers have been used for sometime to improve the appearance of lips. We use only the highest quality product to give you a more desirable look. Juvederm dermal filler contains hyaluronic acid which is found naturally in the skin but decreases with age. This is why lips can sometimes lose volume over time or you may start to notice you have lost definition around the lips and your lipstick starts to bleed. Dermal filler can be used in multiple ways to add volume or definition.

This offer is open to new and existing patients. Simply call 0116 2891317 to find out more or to schedule your free no-obligation consultation.

Offer ends Friday 28th February 2014

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Is Tooth Whitening Safe?

shrikesh_bWhen tooth whitening is carried out by a trained dental professional it is perfectly safe. Sometimes the public concern surrounding tooth whitening is because it is being carried out by beauticians, hairdressers, and salon staff; who do not have the sufficient knowledge or training and could cause irreversible damage to your teeth and gums.

Dr. Shrikesh Kotecha is the only dentist in Leicester to have Gold Membership accreditation to the British Dental Bleaching Society. He attended a two day training seminar and hands-on for Gold membership accreditation with the British Dental Bleaching Society. After completion of the course participants are eligible for Gold Membership of the British Dental Bleaching Society. The theoretical part of the course aims to teach about different Bleaching Techniques in general, discussing indications and contradictions for all types of bleaching, advantages, disadvantages, why do teeth discolour and types of tooth discoloration.

Dr. Shrikesh Kotecha of Smile Essential dentist in Leicester, knows all of the practical techniques in detail about home bleaching, power bleaching, internal bleaching, over the counter bleaching treatments, the current controversies in bleaching teeth, the current legal situation. One of the benefits of this type of treatment is bleaching treatments can be incorporated into simple aesthetic dentistry and advanced restorative dentistry.

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Are Dental Veneers Just for Celebrities?

Dental veneers have become more popular in recent years due to celebrity trends, but many people still don’t know what they are or if they could help them.

Here at Smile Essential dentist in Leicester we have worked on a number of Veneer cases, sometimes people only require one veneer and sometimes people want to address their whole smile. This blog is dedicated to explaining what veneers are and the treatment involved in placing them.

Dental veneers are wafer thin, custom made shells of tooth-coloured material, designed to cover the front of your teeth to improve their appearance. These shells are bonded to the front of the teeth to change their size, length, width, cover up gaps or unsightly teeth.

Veneers are routinely used to fix:

  • Teeth that are discoloured
  • Teeth that are worn down
  • Teeth that are chipped or broken
  • Teeth that are misaligned, uneven, or irregularly shaped (for example, have craters or bulges in them)
  • Teeth with gaps between them (to close the space between these teeth)

What is the procedure for getting veneers done?

Getting a dental veneer usually requires a few trips to see us at Smile Essential dentist – one for a consultation, one to review your veneers, one to make the veneers and one to apply the veneers. One tooth or many teeth can simultaneously undergo the veneering process described below.

  • Diagnosis and treatment planning. This first step involves active participation between you and your dentist. Explain to the dentist the result that you are trying to achieve. During this appointment your dentist will examine your teeth to make sure dental veneers are appropriate and discuss what the procedure will involve and some of its limitations. We may take X-rays and take impressions of your mouth and teeth.
  • Try Before you Buy. We appreciate that committing to having cosmetic work carried out especially on your front teeth can be a daunting task. That’s why we work closely with our laboratory to create diagnostic wax up models of your teeth with the veneers in place. This way we can work together to see if there is anything that you would like to change before carrying out any work.
  • Preparation. To prepare a tooth for a veneer, your dentist at Smile Essential will remove about half a millimetre of enamel from the tooth surface, which is roughly equal to the thickness of the veneer to be added. Before trimming off the enamel. The treatment can be carried out comfortably while you lie back and watch a DVD from our DVD menu. Your dentist will then make a model or impression of your tooth. This model is sent out to a dental laboratory, which constructs your veneer. It usually takes 2 weeks for us to receive the veneers back from the laboratory. In which time we will make you some temporary dental veneers.
  • Bonding. Before the dental veneer is permanently cemented to your tooth, your dentist will temporarily place it on your tooth to examine its fit and colour. He or she will repeatedly remove and trim the veneer as needed to achieve the proper fit; the veneer colour can be adjusted with the shade of cement to be used. Next, to prepare your tooth to receive the veneer, your tooth will be cleaned, polished, and etched, which roughens it to allow for a strong bonding process. A glue cement is applied to the veneer, which is then placed on your tooth. Once properly positioned, your dentist will apply a special light beam to the veneer, which activates chemicals in the cement causing it to harden or cure very quickly. The final steps involve removing any excess cement, evaluating your bite and making final adjustments as necessary. Finally showing you, your fantastic new smile in the mirror!
  • The review appointment. The dentist here in Leicester will ask you to return for a follow-up visit in a couple of weeks to check how your gums are responding to the veneer and to once again examine its placement.