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Catch Creative Smiles at the Ramada Bridal Fayre

    Creative Smiles will be at the Ramada Plaza Bridal Fayre between 1-5pm on Sunday 11th March. Some of our team will be onhand to offer advice. So wether you just want to add some extra sparkle to your Special Day with Tooth Whitening or want a Complete Smile Makeover come see some of […]

Inman Aligner

This young lady who studies at Edingburgh University visited Creative Smiles with concerns that her teeth were becoming crowded, her main concern was the front tooth. She was given a number of othodontic treatments that she was suitable for including Invisalign,  a tooth Coloured Fixed Appliance or the Inman Aligner. After taking some time to make […]

Northern Ireland teenagers tooth decay levels among the worst in Europe

According to a recent study carried out by the BBC, Nothern Ireland teenagers have some of the highest levels of tooth decay in Europe. Poor diet, social deprivation and a non-flouridated water supply all contribute to this problem. As well as highlighting the standard of oral hygiene the report also found that teenagers in poorer […]

Halitosis – Bad breath

Fresh breath is important to everyone and not least when you get up close and personal. Bad breath (halitosis) is incredibly off putting and very difficult to handle for all concerned. While most cases of halitosis are related to a cause within the mouth there are other, rarer sources of halitosis. Bad Breath in the […]

What Happens During Your Dental Examination?

Did you know that this is all included in your routine examination at Creative Smiles? Updating your general health details with our Confidential Medical History Checking for pain and discomfort Checking the jaw joints Analysing the occlusion (bite) Assessing the soft tissue for infections or other conditions Oral cancer check Confirmation that previous dental work […]

Disclosing Tablets

   Disclosing tablets are an excellent, harmless dental product that gives parents peace of mind that their children are effectively brushing their teeth.  They are small brightly coloured tablets containing vegetable dye that when chewed after brushing reveal any remaining plaque on the tooth surfaces that has been missed with the brush.  They are ideal […]

Mouth Ulcers

Mouth ulcers are very common they affect at least 20% of the population and are more common in women than men. Thankfully they are not contagious so sharing a glass or cutlery will not pass them from one person to another. There are three main types: Minor ulcers – these are the most common type […]

‘ABB’ Align, Bleach & Bond

Another Top Result Using ABB at Creative Smiles in just 6 Months! This young lady from Belfast came to see us at Creative Smiles as she hated the prominance of her upper right lateral incisor tooth.  She was also concerned that both of her central incisor teeth looked short in length as opposed to her lateral incisor teeth.  She was […]

Replacing a Porcelain Crown and Cosmetic Bonding

  This young lady came to Creative Smiles concerned with a discoloured crown on her front tooth, she also didnt like the shape of her canine teeth. (third from the front) After discussing possible treatment plans with Mr Gilbert she decided to replace the discoloured crown with a more natural looking coloured Porcelain Crown that would perfectly […]