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emma — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:11:44 +0000

Finalists for the 2011 Private Dental Awards

White was delighted to be shortlisted for all categories entered at The Private Dentistry Awards 2011: Best Practice, Best Employer and Best Team.

Despite not coming home with the winning trophy we all felt so elated to be finalists in such a prestigious Award Ceremony.

White has never entered any dental Awards before now and feels such a sense of achievement to be recognised for the type of dentistry that we offer our patients.

We would like to thank our wonderful patients and our superb team.

White professional development in dental implants

emma — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:44:57 +0000

The White team recently visited London for the Friadent Dentsply Symposium, to spend a day with the leading innovators in the implant world.

We went to listen and learn from the world’s best dentists who are at the forefront of the latest techniques and insights.

It is very exciting news that Ben has now been asked to lead a lecture about implantology in the next couple of months, alongside mentoring and teaching other dentists at our Referral Evenings. He really enjoys the teaching side of his job and hope to develop this further in the future.

Introducing the “bone ring” technique to White

emma — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:14:48 +0000

At White, we can now offer one of the latest procedures in bone grafting and dental implants. This technique, whilst not possessing the most inspired name, “bone ring technique”, is going to offer patients a much shorter treatment time and therefore they will have the smile that they have been waiting for much sooner. Definitely, something to smile about! Not only is the treatment time reduced significantly (by approximately five months), this procedure means that the patient will only undergo one surgical procedure. Another benefit to the the patient that surgery time is reduced, which means that they will only be sedated once and also reduces the treatment cost. Which is great!

This procedure has been carried out many times before. The founders of this technique have performed it over 900 times, with a success rate of 98%. Which are really positive statistics.

I you would like to find out more information about this technique then please arrange to have a free consultation with Dr Ben White and hopefully we will be able to answer your questions http://www.white.co.uk/implants.html.

Check your mouth for signs of oral cancer

emma — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:14:23 +0000

As someone who has admired Michael Douglas as an actor and enjoyed his films I felt sad to learn that this extremely famous Academy Award Winning actor has been diagnosed with oral cancer. This has prompted dental professionals to urge people to have their mouths screened and to pay more attention to the early warning signs and the key risk factors associated with the disease.

A family friend of mine died at an early age from the disease therefore I beg people to check their mouths regularly for signs. Mouth Cancer can appear in different forms and can affect all parts of the mouth, tongue and lips. It can appear as a painless mouth ulcer that does not heal normally. A white or red patch in the mouth can also develop into a cancer. It is important to visit your dentist if these areas do not heal within three weeks.

Tobacco is considered to be the main cause of mouth cancer, with three in four cases being linked to smoking, according to The British Dental Health Foundation. Drinking in excess is also a known factor, with those who both smoke and drink too much being up thirty times more likely to be at risk.

At White, we screen for mouth cancer at all check ups. One of our patients came in to see us a while ago for a routine examination. He had an ulcer which had not cleared up and we were concerned about it. He was immediately referred to an oral surgeon who diagnosed oral cancer. He is now fit and well. Survival rates can increase from just 50 percent to over 90 percent with early detection, yet over two thirds of cases are diagnosed at a late stage. So please check your mouth regularly for any of signs of mouth cancer.

CHILDREN ARE SO FABULOUS

emma — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:11:10 +0000

A huge thank you to all of the children at White! We had our most successful “Open Wide” children’s day in October.

It was an extremely busy, if not at times chaotic, day which was filled with lots of happy children enjoying a visit to the dentist. We have been running our special days that are completely child orientated for over two years now. The reason that we decided to give two days a year to face painting, balloons, games, looking at bugs under a microscope, tooth brushing………… is because it is so important to our children’s health to ensure that they have regular check ups and know how to look after their teeth. Not to perceive a visit to the dentist as something to fear.

The feedback that we had was amazing. Yes, we will continue to run these special days and hopefully we will continue to make more and more enjoyable to our young patients.

Thank you from us.

“Open Wide” Children’s Day

emma — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 19:39:11 +0000

I remember my visits to the dentist when I was younger……… My mother would round us all up (mother to four) and drag us to the local dentist for a routine check up. I remember sitting on plastic chairs, or indeed standing (because the place was full of people) in the waiting room which was covered with various leaflets about teeth and hygiene etc. It was dark and unwelcoming. I remember waiting for what seemed like forever, then being rushed into the dental chair, a brief examination and “Yes, your daughter needs a filling”. I remember crying because I was, and am still, so conscientious about brushing my teeth (unlike my brother who has teeth like tombstones and was very erratic with his brushing). It was not a positive experience. I HATED going to see the dentist. Then, I married one!

So, today do I enjoy going to the dentist? Yes.

When we decided to run our own dental business we were determined to ensure that our patients’ experience at White is a positive one. Therefore, we launched our “Open Wide” Children’s Day which has been devised with our lovely little ones in mind. It is a day where we can examine their teeth and gums, provide oral health education, in a fun environment. In the past we have had a face painter, games about nutrition and oral hygiene, studied “naughty bugs” (bacteria) under the microscope, and used our intra oral cameras for the kids to look inside their mouths. They always leave with smile on their faces and little goodie bag under their arms.

Our hope that is they grow up with a positive experience of dentists and lovely healthy teeth and gums that enable them to smile with confidence throughout their lives

Something to smile about……..

emma — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:52:27 +0000

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.

How much do we all know about teeth?

emma — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:20:30 +0000

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.

Winston Churchill’s dentures saved the world!

emma — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:38:32 +0000

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!

Nervous North Baddesley lady regains confindence, receives gum treatment and new smile.

emma — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:06:46 +0000

We recenlty received an email from a very nervous patient from North Baddesley explaining how self conscious she is about her smile and also the bad experiences she has had in the past. A reply was sent explaining how our team at White could help to rebuild her confidence and improve her smile. When she replied she explained how upsetting it was for her to write the initial email and how comforted she felt knowing we could help her, she also said “you sound too good to be true” but she was keen to meet us. We called her to discuss booking an appointment and after spending time on the phone with one of our friendly team members she felt ready to book a New Patient Consultation. We have started to re build her confidence and help her to overcome her fear of visiting the dentist. After visiting White for the first time she felt relieved to have taken the first step and was very proud of herself. She was worried that she would need a lot of treatment but there wasn’t as much as she thought. She had some advanced gum problems and our therapist is working with her to help improve her gum health. We will then create a treatment plan for her which will include different cosmetic options of ways we can help her to smile again.

At White our friendly team are very experienced in dealing with nervous patients and are constantly helping patients to smile again.