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Teeth Whitening at Specialist Orthodontist Harley Street

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  Teeth Whitening at Specialist Orthodontist Harley Street   At Specialist Orthodontist Harley Street, we offer a variety of dental care and treatments for your teeth. By combining both orthodontic and whitening treatments we strive to provide you with a healthy and bright smile that you can be proud of. Teeth whitening is a great addition to a more in-depth course of orthodontic treatment and can help give you a boost of confidence in your smile. Though orthodontic treatment can address many dental problems, the whiteness of our teeth is one of the major factors that can truly enhance your smile. At Specialist Orthodontist Harley Street, we can provide both orthodontic and whitening treatments to give you a healthy, radiant smile.     What are the C auses of D iscolouration and S tained T eeth?  In our modern life, the discolouration of teeth is a common problem that many people struggle with. This discolouration is frequently caused by...

How Specialist Orthodontist Harley Street is Helping Patients During Lockdown

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The current state of the world caused by the pandemic has been a difficult time for many people and businesses too. Lockdown has been a challenge to many, and from the start, dentists have been extremely unsettled with closures to practices. 150 dentists in the UK have even signed a petition to the Health Secretary pleading for clinics to be allowed to open if only to provide help for severe and urgent cases. What Help are we Providing? Our primary concern is our patients. Many have experienced dental struggles during the lockdown, including severe tooth pain and problems arising with braces and removable aligners. Additionally, all planned and essential treatments have been cancelled or postponed, including root canals, fillings, and any treatments regarding corrective braces and Invisalign. Many of our patients are at a loss and we have done all that we can to support them from afar. ‘It has been challenging for us during this lockdown period. Not having the...

What Makes a ‘Specialist Orthodontist’

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It's well-known that an orthodontist can help with teeth alignment in ways that some dentists cannot. However, what is it that sets them apart from a regular dental practitioner? For someone to become a Specialist Orthodontist, they would first need to become a dentist. This means they would need to obtain a dental degree. This can take up to 5 years, followed by another 1 or 2 years of training at the postgraduate level. General dentistry care includes diagnosing and treating problems that are found within your mouth. This may include: Moving tooth decay Performing surgery on gums Repairing damaged/fractured teeth Filling cavities Teeth whitening Taking X-rays They also offer advice so that you can continue to keep your teeth clean and look after your gums to avoid diseases and complications. Although a lot of dentists remain as general dental practitioners, providing regular dental treatment, some choose to study even deeper and specialise in a particular f...