Beautiful Smiles

Let Shrik Get Rid of Your Dental Dilemmas Once and For All

We are privileged to share this recent testimonial with you:

 My entire experience with Dr. Shrikesh Kotecha and his staff at Smile Essential has been wonderful!

The staff are very welcoming and friendly. I felt so at ease each and every appointment Dr. Shrikesh Kotecha made sure I was comfortable and pain-free during visits.

I had a lifelong fear of the dentist. This changed when I met Dr. Shrikesh Kotecha and his amazing staff. Their professional and caring approach to care really makes a difference!

If only I’d met Shrik years ago, he has taken all my fears away.

It is a rare thing to find a dentist who is a pleasure to see. But Dr. Shrikesh Kotecha is patient and an excellent communicator. I can honestly say that he is one of those rare exceptions.

Until my treatment, I hated my teeth. They were in poor condition – very broken, cracked and yellow. I put up with my ugly teeth. I told Dr. Shrikesh Kotecha  I wanted a Hollywood smile and that’s what I have now got plus healthy gums too.

I cannot thank Shrik enough as he listened to me & my needs and all his hard work to achieve the look I wanted. Plus I really appreciated all of the aftercare of his calls and his staff’s friendliness made all the difference.

So thank you for my new smile! And it really does give me a confidence boost when people comment on my lovely, white smile! My teeth & gums have been transformed and my confidence in dentistry restored. It no longer seems a chore to go to the dentist but an absolute pleasure and an experience in itself!”

So thanks to Dr. Shrikesh Kotecha and all the staff at Smile Essential , this has been the best dental practice I have visited & I will highly recommend Smile Essential & Dr. Shrikesh Kotecha to all my friends and family.

Ms J.C, Leicestershire

Dr. Shrikesh Kotecha (Shrik to his patients) combines education, experience and a gentle touch to provide his patients with exceptional cosmetic and restorative dental care. Shrik truly cares about his patients, placing their comfort…continue reading-https://www.smileessential.co.uk/dental-team.html

We can’t guarantee the weather, but we can guarantee whiter teeth for your wedding day.

 

teeth whitening

Getting your teeth whitened is increasingly becoming a popular part of the preparation process for a wedding. Every bride (and many a groom!) wants to look their best on the big day so along with planning their hair styling, make-up, dress and accessories teeth whitening is often being added to the to-do lists of brides to be.

As with all the other preparations for your wedding, if you do decide to get your teeth whitened, it’s important to schedule it for the right time before the wedding. Professional teeth whitening treatments performed by a dentist can take 2-3 appointments. Having your teeth whitened by a dentist is by far the safest way to whiten your teeth and avoid any tooth related problems on the big day, so whatever the weather when your big day arrives you will have a happy, healthy, whiter, brighter smile.

To book your free no-obligation consultation give us a call- 0116 2891317 or drop us an email at info@smileessential.co.uk

Alternatively you can read about the tooth whitening process by following the link below-

https://www.smileessential.co.uk/teeth-whitening-leicester.html

 

 

Love is in the air!

Whether you love it or loathe it Valentines day is fast approaching. Here are our top tips for truly kissable lips.

 
Luscious lips 
Cold winter weather can lead to dry cracked lips (not very attractive) so use a good lip balm regularly. Lips can burn easily in the summer too (or even when skiing) so it’s a good idea to use a lip balm with an SPF.
Check your breath
A quick tip for checking your breath is to simply lick the inside of your wrist. Wait for this to dry and then check the smell. A sour or sickly sweet odour means your mouth needs attention. If your oral hygiene is good this could indicate other problems so you should visit your dentist.
Tasty teeth
We recommend that you brush thoroughly with fluoride toothpaste for at least two minutes twice a day. Don’t forget to clean in between your teeth with floss or special ‘mini’ brushes. Bacteria can accumulate in these hard to reach areas and may result in gum disease which is a frequent cause of bad breath.
Clean that tongue
Bad breath can also be caused by bacteria that hide in the rough surface of your tongue, where they breed and release volatile sulphur compounds (unpleasant odours to you and me). So clean your tongue thoroughly with a brush or tongue scraper when you brush your teeth.
Mouth washes & gum
Good antibacterial fluoride mouthwashes can help to keep breath fresh and they also fight cavities and strengthen teeth. Chewing sugar-free gum helps with oral care and can give you fresh breath confidence when you need it most.
Drink plenty of water
It is recommended that you drink two litres of water a day. Drinking water regularly will ensure your mouth stays well hydrated and help keep your breath fresh.
Give up smoking
No mouth is truly kissable with ‘ashtray breath,’ but this problem will disappear when you give up cigarettes! Most importantly if you stop smoking you also reduce the chances of getting gum disease and mouth cancer.
You should visit a dentist regularly to maintain your oral hygiene so for that special date book an appointment and give your confidence a fresh breath boost!
Take a look in the mirror
A last minute check will ensure nothing can spoil your smile. Remember you can’t always feel if something is lodged between your teeth! A quick glance in the mirror could prevent that spinach becoming a Valentine’s Day disaster…
 
 
 
If you are not happy with your smile or any aspect of your mouth and teeth contact us https://www.smileessential.co.uk/emailus.html. We can give you the smile you always wanted.

 

 

A white wedding!

We often whiten peoples teeth before their special day. Every woman wants the perfect wedding photos with a gleaming white smile to reflect the happiness of the day. We wanted to share Carolines before and after pictures with you and her thoughts.

“I have been absolutely thrilled with the results from my tooth whitening treatment. It was really easy and I will now have a lovely smile for my wedding later this year.”

“Thanks to Smile Essential for the great customer service too. I will be recommending you to my friends. What a fabulous result! Thank you.”

Caroline our best wishes for your BIG day!  The Smile Essential Team x

Happy to Smile again

Here at Smile Essential we strive to offer the best dental solutions to your problems. However we appreciate that picking a dentist can be a difficult choice especially if you are nervous. That’s why we love to share our videos of the real people we have helped, so you don’t have to just take our word for the exceptional service and treatment we deliver. If you have any dental concerns or know someone that does, we are here to help and offer any advice to find you the right solution. Just get in touch.

Tel- 0116 2891317 Email- info@smileessential.co.uk

The art of fillings

It’s a new year, and everyone has resolutions to make changes in their lives. Teeth are no exception in the whole make-changes-for-the-better thing. They need a makeover too! Even if it’s just as simple as getting your old silver/mercury fillings exchanged for new tooth coloured ones. There has never been a better time as Nik and Lina both attended an advanced composite fillings course (white or tooth coloured fillings to you or I) and have now completed quite a few fillings with the latest techniques. We thought we would share a few pictures with you. If you are a member at Smile Essential Dentist on our Smile Plan you can save 15% discount on cosmetic fillings too!

Are you smiling on your facebook picture?

We all know what www.facebook.com is… and for those who don’t where have you been?!

We have our photos on it… whether we like it or not! Even here at Smile Essential our Practice Manager Dawn who hasn’t got a facebook account is aware that we all tag photos of her at social events, even though she doesn’t have a profile.

Facebook is ourselves in digital form, we have a status, we have a wall, we express what religion we are or not, we have a relationship status, share what we like and what we don’t like and we all have photos.

Is your profile photo displaying what you want it to? There’s no secret, those who don’t like their smile don’t smile on their photographs or will smile falsely hiding their teeth.

So we all scour the multitude of photos that display us at the right angle and in the right light and a shot we’re happy for anyone and everyone to see. If the fact you’re not smiling on your photos bothers you, look at getting something done about it. With the options available you’d be surprised what a dentist here in Leicester can do for you and also how affordable some of the treatments can be. Sometimes its a chip on the tooth and getting that sorted can make all the difference, sometimes it’s that fact you’re not happy with the colour of your teeth, whatever the reason may be we will be able to offer you a solution to make you smile.

To find out more call us on 01162891317 or drop us an email info@smileessential.co.uk

Who’s top of the polls in the smile factor?

A dazzling smile and beautiful teeth are simply a must have for any showbiz personality nowadays. But which famous smile comes top of the polls?

A recent survey asked 500 men and women to rate the smile of various celebs on how appealing they are. The Duchess of Cambridge came in top place with one respondant saying ” Kate Middleton has the perfect smile and unlike the showbiz celebrities she also has real class”.

Holly Willoughby came in very close at 2nd place, Holly is now the face of Oral Bs’ 3D White toothpaste with her natural, healthy, white smile.

In 3rd place American celeb Kim Kardashian who is more commonly admired for her beautiful curves.  David Beckham came in 4th place with his wife Victoria actually be voted least appealing smile. Previously at Smile Essential we have had several Patients asking for Cheryl Coles smile but Tulissa has came in 5th place so both the stars Smile Fame is probably associated with the popularity of the X-Factor.

It will be interesting over the coming months to see which celebs people come in requesting their teeth to imitate a celeb smile they admire. What’s great for us at Smile Essential is that all of the top rated smiles are smiles that are healthy and natural. They can be acheived by those of us not so famous through attending the dentist regularly to check your smile is as healthy as it can be and simply uplifting any staining through tooth whitening.

A spokesman for www.ecigarettedirect.co.uk who conducted the survey, said they believed a good smile was a real asset for anyone. He said “It’s amazing how much we judge people by their smile. A winning grin really can open doors for anyone. What our survey found was the vast majority of people have a very similar reaction to the same celebrity smiles. Almost everyone we asked agreed that Holly Willoughby and Kate Middleton had the most beautiful, natural smiles”. “Similary almost everyone expressed suspicion when they viewed Victoria Beckhams pout. It seems we don’t trust a person who refuses to bare their teeth when they smile.

We hold free Cosmetic Consultations if you would like an informal chat with a Dentist about any concerns you may have. Just get in touch and book in for your free consultation today 0116 2891317

Have you been Enlightened? Its as easy as one, two, three!

We have been offering Enlighten at Smile Essential for a few years now and earlier on this year we decided to only offer Enlighten for tooth whitening. Why did we do this? To put it simply Enlighten offers results that aren’t even comparible to other tooth whitening solutions, all of our patients have been delighted with the results and the ease of the treatment. Whats more here at Smile Essential we actually guarantee you will acheive the B1 shade, that is the lightest on our tooth shade chart.

Commonly asked questions are-

My teeth are really dark will it work for me?
Yes at Smile Essential we guarantee you will achieve the B1 shade no matter what colour your teeth were to start with.

Will my teeth be sensitive?
With some tooth whitening systems transient sensitivity can be a huge problem. However with the Enlighten system Smile Essential patients rarely report sensitivity problems that haven’t been resolved with the specially designed sensitive tooth serum contained as part of your package.

How long will the whitening last?
The results will last indefinitely as long as you look after your tooth whitening trays and carry out a top up one night every couple of months.

Do I have to be a Patient of Smile Essential?
No we carry out free tooth whitening consultations for everyone. Smile Essential has acheived the Gold standard from the British Bleaching Dental Society and we are the only Practice in Leicester to have been awarded this, so your in safe hands having your teeth whitened with us.

The process is very simple and generally takes 3 appointments. The first appointment is for a free consultation to check that your suitable and what your tooth whitening goals are, if you are happy we can take the impressions at this stage to make your uniquely designed tooth whitening trays. The second appointment is when the uniquely designed tooth whitening trays are fitted and then you start to whiten your teeth from home each evening for the next 2 weeks. Then on the final appointment at Smile Essential we complete in-surgery laser tooth whitening whilst you can relax and watch a DVD and then we will reveal your new Enlightened Smile. As easy as one, two, three!

You can get in touch with one of the friendly team at Smile Essential tel-0116 2891317 email- info@smileessential.co.uk to book in for your free consultation or answer any further question you may have on gaining an Enlightened Smile.

Potential Problems for Stressed Patients

If you suffer from a lot of stress, you may well be doing a lot of damage which may become very serious in the future when the damage comes to light. One of the problems caused by stress is teeth grinding. Something you would probably know about and are suffering from for a prolonged period of time. This condition comes from the inability to relax after a heavy day and if you take that pent-up stress to the bedroom with you, you may well be getting a poor night’s sleep as well as grinding your teeth.

If your teeth and jaws are starting to ache in the morning, it’s a sign that you’re having a problem, but if your jaws start to click, even lock in place, or your teeth look worn, it can be a serious problem. It is imperative that this is treated right away, otherwise you could be doing untold damage to your upper body- from your teeth to your neck. A dentist can prescribe you some form of mouth-guard to save your teeth, as well as rebuilding really damaged ones, but that doesn’t get to the core of the problem- stress!

Stress needs to be defused in order to stop the grinding; if you identify that you suffer from a stress, your dentist can help guide you towards some simple exercises that will help your jaw and teeth, that you can do before your head hits the pillow, and hopefully stop you grinding your teeth.

We at Smile Essential, hope this helps and if you do experience any problems, we’ll be happy to help.