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The Art of Cometic Bonding

Cosmetic bonding is becoming more and more used in the art of modern cosmetic dentistry!  We use it daily here on suitable cases at Creative Smiles! The procedure is very simple. It involves adding a material that acts as enamel to your tooth enamel, so there is no preparation of your healthy tooth structure involved. […]

Quick Orthodontic Fix: Inman Aligner Transforms Smile in 4.5 Months

This young lady who studies at Edinburgh University visited Creative Smiles with concerns that her teeth were becoming crowded; her main concern was the front tooth. She was given several orthodontic treatments that she was suitable for, including Invisalign, a tooth-coloured fixed appliance, or the Inman Aligner. After taking some time to make her decision, […]

Free Orthodontic Treatment For Children Could Be About To End!

Parents of children who require braces could be expected to pay for the NHS service under new proposals by the Department of Health. They include introducing a grading system that will determine if a child’s teeth are bad enough to be given free treatment. If not, the child’s teeth will remain untouched until parents are […]

Brushing Baby’s Teeth

Brushing a baby’s teeth and paying close attention to his dental care is more important than many parents realise. Keeping your baby’s teeth clean may not always be easy; when they clamp their jaws shut, it can be difficult to persuade them to open them, but getting a routine established early in life can make […]

Transforming a Smile: From Pregnancy-Related Shifts to a Perfect Alignment

Creative Smiles would like to share this recently finished case with you. This lady came to see us after being recommended to us by another dentist she knew. She felt that her teeth had moved during pregnancy. She was very unhappy with her smile, especially with the gap on her upper right-hand side left from […]

Understanding Cold Sores: Causes, Triggers, and Treatment

Cold sores are small, blister-like lesions that usually appear around the mouth and sometimes the nose. They are caused by the herpes simplex virus. The strain that usually causes them around the mouth is herpes simplex type 1 (HSV-1). The herpes simplex virus, or ‘cold sore virus’, is highly contagious and can be passed easily […]

NEW YEAR, NEW SMILE, NEW YOU!!

Our Creative Smiles Team would like to wish everyone a very happy new year!!!! So what New Year resolutions have you made for 2012??????? Most people will be planning to lose weight, eat healthier, and exercise more. A healthy, happier, and more confident smile is another way to compliment your New Year plan!! Rejuvenating your […]