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6 Month Tooth Straightening with Home Whitening

 This young man from Belfast came to Creative Smiles hoping to have his teeth straightened. He was very self-concious and did not like smiling for photographs. After an indepth assessment to decide a plan of action that suited his individual needs he decided to have a  Fixed Brace with Tooth Coloured Brackets fitted on the upper […]

Hidden Sugars

  At Creative Smiles we often have patients say that they don’t eat sweets,biscuits or have fizzy drinks yet they have decay occurring. Sugar is a sly creature and turns up in the most unexpected places! So if you want to avoid eating excess amounts you need to be prepared to do some label reading. A […]

Latest Update on Dental Whitening

Tooth Whitening is the most common cosmetic dental procedure. On the National and Regional news recently tooth whitening has been a hot topic for discussion. Thousands of people have their teeth whitened every year in High Streets and shopping centres, by staff with no formal dental training. The General Dental Council are calling for tougher […]

Why is oral health important in Pregnancy?

We hear it all the time, “I lost all my teeth when I had my children”, “My teeth were never the same” “I lost a tooth for every child” there are a lot of old wives tales about pregnancy and teeth but most are not true! Providing you practice excellent oral hygiene and cut down […]

Toothpaste: Choosing the right one for YOU!

At Creative smiles the team are often asked which is the best toothpaste to use. The world of toothpastes can seem like a mine field, you only have to look at any supermarket and you will see rows of plaque busting, breath freshening, fluoride and cavity control, sensitivity and whitening toothpastes all with that guarantee […]