Something to smile about……..

I went into the practice today and was told that a lady had come in for a free consultation. She wanted some cosmetic dentistry as she really did not like the appearance of her teeth. After a long chat, over a cup of tea, in the consultation room she was given a treatment plan which comprised of a number of options, Invisalign, implants, veneers, crowns and tooth whitening. She recognised that this was what she needs to have to achieve the look that she is after but other obstacles were preventing this from happening. So she decided to think about the treatment plan given to her as she needed to mull over the options.

The interesting thing is that she decided to have treatment elsewhere even though she said that “she will have to compromise on the treatment” and go to a practice within her budget and closer proximity to home. Obviously, we felt disappointed as we really wanted to give her a smile that she was proud of but we could not compromise on her treatment. It would have been great to say “don’t worry, we can forget about this, and use a cheaper lab and cheaper materials” to make it within her budget, but sadly we cannot. The reason being is that we are extremely proud of the high level of dental work that we do. Invariably, if you cut corners, use cheaper laboratories and materials…… then the end result will not be the same. We use an excellent laboratory that hand-crafts porcelain crowns, we use the best materials, plus we have a highly skilled dentist who has vast experience in placing implants and performs complex procedures such a sinus and bone grafts. After three years of additional training, on top of two previous intensive implant courses, he has almost completed an MSC in implantology. We could not compromise on our integrity.

Although, we did not get to see this lady smile with confidence she gave us something to smile about and we are very grateful to her. The thing that touched us was that she said that having been in our practice she had “seen the best” and knows what it looks like. After worrying that we had done wrong in some way just a few kind words from this lady reassured us that she could not find fault with the service and treatment that we offer to potential patients. That we are providing a service to be proud of, it just was not right for her at this moment in her life.

So, if our kind of dentistry is the kind that you are interested in, feel free to come and meet us. Come and have a cup of tea and a chat to see if White is right for you as we would like to give you something to smile about.

September 3, 2010 at 5:52 pm | Confidence, Cosmetic dentistry, Dental crowns, Dental implants, Invisalign, Smile, Tooth whitening, Uncategorized, budget, free consultation | No comment

How much do we all know about teeth?

Ben’s parents are dentists. In fact I am surrounded by dentists and a variety of people who love to talk about teeth, smiles, dental implants, whitening etc. This is why it was so very amusing a couple of weeks ago to attend “Whites” Summer staff BBQ (held in the rain, of course!) and to be given a dental quiz. Their competitive natures kicked in and everyone was trying to find the most knowledgeable partner at the party. They were expecting really gritty dental questions but instead we had questions such as what colour is the most popular toothbrush and how many teeth does a snail have? Such trivia. But, did you know that a snail’s mouth is no bigger than a pin head but can have over 25,000 teeth. Could you imagine brushing all of those teeth every day? You would never be able to follow the British Dental Health Association’s “two minutes, twice as day”. You would be there all day, every day just cleaning your teeth. Imagine, if you lost a tooth “Don’t worry, as i have 24,999 teeth left”. But we are not snails and we do not have an extraordinary amount of teeth. Once we lose our adult teeth, that is that! Well, until the invention to dental implants. Hurrah!

I had orthodontics when I was younger. The dentist removed two of my healthy adult teeth and put “train tracks” on. It was terrible. I had so many problems. Not only did my teeth look horrible, they sloped backwards and I was left with pounding headaches. Today, I have people telling me that I have lovely teeth, they have been straightened, my occlusion sorted out (this means that my bite has improved), no more headaches and two dental implants to replace my missing teeth. To finish I was treated to an hour’s worth of Zoom tooth whitening. I am very lucky to be married to a dental surgeon who has restored my faith in dentistry and given me a fabulous smile. I have changed from a person who never showed my teeth when having a photo taken to someone who smiles with complete confidence. Lucky me. I am extremely grateful. Ben may not know how many teeth a snail has but he certainly knows how to help people to look after their teeth and gums and if you wanted to change your smile then perhaps he could help you too.

August 24, 2010 at 7:20 pm | Confidence, Cosmetic dentistry, Dental implants, Friendly Team, Orthodontic treatment, Smile, Tooth whitening, Uncategorized, free consultation | No comment

Winston Churchill’s dentures saved the world!

Did you know that recently a set of Winston Churchill’s dentures were sold for£15,200 at an auction in Norfolk. Wow! In a bid to maintain the Wartime Prime Minister’s infamous lisp a dental technician was employed to make ill fitting dentures that did not quite connect with the top of his mouth. According to Jane Hughes, head of learning at the Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons in London, “These are the teeth that saved the world.” Hughes said Churchill had many problems with his teeth as a child and probably lost some of them quite early. Apparently, he valued his dentist’s skills so much that he nominated him for a knighthood. Can you believe it? I wonder what Churchill would make of the advances in modern dentistry today? I am sure that dental implants would have been his first choice. Perhaps, he would have enjoyed visiting us all at White for a free consultation to discover how he could have a full smile make over, followed by advanced Zoom tooth whitening. Would Ben White have been nominated for a knighthood? The answer to that has to be yes, not that i am biased!

August 9, 2010 at 3:38 pm | Uncategorized | No comment

White continued professional development for dental implants

Lisa and Beccie have recently been on a dental implant course for nurses which was an excellent way to introduce Beccie to implant treatment. Beccie is new to the practice and has nursed for several years but has never had the opportunity to carry out implant treatment until now. For Lisa it was a good way to keep up to date with any required changes in the procedures we follow. At White we are very committed to continuing professional development so our patients can feel confident that we are providing excellent treatment and care.

July 20, 2010 at 5:02 pm | Confidence, Dental implants, Friendly Team, White news | No comment

A new front tooth for a Shirley patient after having a dental implant

We have recently seen a patient for a Free Consultation, he wanted our help to replace a missing front tooth. The patient was involved in an accident several years ago and has had enough of his bridge falling out, he didn’t want a denture. We have placed the dental implant and very soon he will have a natural looking crown and no more worries about his bridge falling out in public!

July 6, 2010 at 1:02 pm | Dental implants, Shirley Dentist, free consultation | No comment

Tooth whitening deals at White Wedding Fayre

We have recently attended our first wedding fayre to promote Zoom Advanced Power Whitening. We carry out a lot of tooth whitening treatments and are frequently asked about it, particularly from patients that wish to have brighter smiles for their wedding. Planning a wedding can be stressful at times so we will start attending more fayre’s making it easier for patients to find us, meet our friendly team and take advantage of some great deals. We offer a Free Consultation to new patients wishing to discuss possible treatment requirements.

June 24, 2010 at 11:06 am | Tooth whitening, Wedding Fayre | No comment

A wonderful White wedding!

Most of our patients were aware that our dental nurse, Lisa, got married on 23rd April in Lyndhurst. It was a wonderful day and she looked stunning, the weather was also fantastic which made the day even better. There are some great pictures which show off her lovely smile, thanks to Ben’s orthodontic skills. Not only was it a good day for Lisa and Darren but it was also a good opportunity for us all to socialise outside of work.

June 11, 2010 at 5:02 pm | Orthodontic treatment, White news | No comment

A comfortable lower denture for a Calmore gentleman after having dental implants

A patient from Calmore was referred to White by his dentist requesting we help to give him a comfortable lower denture. He found his denture very loose and eating was difficult. At his free consultation Dr White suggested placing 4 dental implants and a new denture that would fit securely to the implants, which would enable him to eat well with no movement. We have now completed his treatment and he says it was the best thing he has done and wished he came to us a lot sooner.

May 12, 2010 at 1:41 pm | Calmore dentist, Dental implants, free consultation | No comment

Children excited about check ups at White

We have recently had another successful “Open Wide Day” at White. Parents brought their children along to have their faces painted, goodie bags were handed out and we also did some experiments! Amongst the fun they also had their check ups and learnt about dental care.

April 27, 2010 at 1:17 pm | Children's dental check ups, Educational dental visits for children, Friendly Team, Open Wide Day | No comment

Bishops Waltham lady has a white smile for her wedding after Zoom whitening treatment.

A lady from Bishops Waltham had orthodontic treatment at White a few years ago and after her treatment she remained a regular patient with us. Now she has straight teeth she wanted to complete her smile by having her teeth whitened for her wedding at the end of April. We have used the Zoom whitening system on her and she now has the perfect white smile for her wedding photos.

April 15, 2010 at 2:45 pm | Bishops Waltham Dentist, Cosmetic dentistry, Orthodontic treatment, Tooth whitening, free consultation | No comment