Lingual Braces at York Place Dental

So, how about this....

Many people are put off having braces by images of Ugly Betty and being teased in the playground....so they tolerate their wonky teeth for life.

At York Place Dental we find that when we ask "What, if money was no object, would you do to change your smile?", the most common answers are:

1. I'd straighten my crooked teeth...

2. And then I'd have them whitened!

Yesterday we fitted a lingual brace to one of our patients. All the wires are there, but hidden round the back...a bit like this:

So theres no need to be self conscious anymore, and they're just as effective!

If you are one of those people, why not come and have a free assessment with one of our team?

We're also adding complimentary home whitening on all braces until the end of June!

Why not get in touch?

New Year offer to make you smile !

We're doing our bit to get Carlisle smiling this drab January - and our feature in this month's Carlisle Living magazine (go out and get one its a great read!) has hit a BIG button....

So, its time to share it with you.....but there are only 12 days to go!

Straight teeth in ten weeks : The Inman Aligner

Is this you?

• You've got crooked top or bottom front teeth.

• You had a brace when you were younger, but things have relapsed.

And you want to do something about it?

Inman Aligner could be the answer for you...

At York Place Dental we're delighted to be the first Practice in Carlisle to become a certified Inman Aligner provider.

Using hi tech removable braces, you could have the straight upper or lower front teeth that you've always wanted. Easy to wear, cheaper than clear aligners, in as little as six to sixteen weeks you could have straight front teeth. 

And for the first few cases we're throwing in tooth whitening for nothing :-)

No NHS waiting list, you could be starting your treatment in the NewYear.

Why not give us a call on 01228 533431 or check us out on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/yorkplacedental 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Advent Smiles - an offer for you!

York Place Dental is doing its bit to brighten the winter mood and raise a few smiles! For each day of advent, we are offering one person whiter teeth for Christmas at a half price.

That means:

Home whitening for only £180...

Power Whitening from only £300...

So you or a friend could have the smile you've always wanted sooner than you think!

This offer is open to anyone - but once its gone - its gone. If you know anyone who might be interested - let them know. Just enter your details in the box on the right to send us an email, or ring Ruby or Diane on 01228 533431.

There are only 18 days to go....

One of those lightbulb moments: whitening teeth

You know when something happens and you've just got to shout about it? I think its just happened to me...

Most people know that you can have your teeth whitened - its been around in various forms for about 20 years or so and like most things in life, its become more refined and there are now different techniques which suit different needs. There are also cheap imitations - beware and stay clear - at best they don't work and at worst they dissolve your teeth. Really.

You can have your teeth whitened in as little as one hour - so it can be quick and convenient, suiting our sadly too busy lifestyles.

Truth is, most people could also get the same result with the less sexy but still effective home whitening - applying the right gel to the teeth in dentist made bespoke trays, usually for two to four weeks. Its a bit of a faff, it takes time, and it really does matter that your trays are made the right way and that you are using the right gel, so results can be very variable.

We also see a fair number of patients who have brown or grey or spotted or flecked or chalky (or all of the above) teeth - usually because of being given inappropriate antibiotics as a kid. Its a real downer and these people are rightly keen to get it sorted. Until today, but they would need to wear home trays for up to three or even six months. Thats an hour a day for 180 days. No quick fix, just gooey trays for ever.

Back to the lightbulb moment.

I have trained with a guy called Wyman Chan at Smile Studio in London on a couple of occasions, most recently in May of this year. He knows pretty much everything about tooth whitening there is to know, and he's stumbled across a superb idea. Using the same safe gel that we use in the home trays, and applying it in a different way and using a simple heat source to warm it, patients can home whiten in about one fifth of the time - ie this is five times quicker.

What nailed it for me was that a patient came in yesterday having been told that three months was the order of the day, and ten days later she's nearly done. When we have a few more cases completed we'll post photos of them here.

The system is called Get 2 Smile, we're doing it, and I think that the days of tray whitening are numbered.

If you've got heavily stained teeth, or if you've tried whitening before but didn't get the result you wanted, why don't you get in touch?